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8x50 Illuminated Finder Scope (VFEI0850-01)

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$125.99 $179.99 In stock

Category: Finders

Description

The Explore Scientific 8x50 produces a wide 6° field of view and allows precision focus of both main objective and eyepiece illuminated reticle. This finder now includes the NEW long battery life Illuminator II. A precision polished roof prism produces images that are right-side-up, left-to-right correct. In other words, things are not upside-down and backwards like most viewfinders. Our illuminated reticle is truly designed for finding objects with its open center (so you don’t mask the object you are centering with cross hairs) and scale markings for 1.5°, 3°, and 4.5° (the edge of the field of view is the 6° boundary). The 55° apparent field, 16mm long eye-relief eyepiece produces a bright 7mm exit pupil and will allow you to find faint galaxies, comets, and nebulae. All optics are EMD Coated to insure maximum contrast. The illuminated reticle of the 8x50 Viewfinder with its scale markings and open center not only helps you center objects precisely, but gives a reference of the exact field of view in degrees. The deep red illumination is continuously variable to provide the desired brightness. Many customers tell us it is the best viewfinder/finderscope they have ever used on their telescopes.

Specifications

Item Number VFEI0850–01
Reticle Standard Crosshair
Weight 15.9 oz
Size 216mm x 57mm x 62mm

Limited Warranty is one year, which converts to the Explore STAR Transferable Extended Life of the Product Warranty when product is registered within 60 days of purchase. Click Here to register.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Richard I. ★★★★★

I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to dial in the focus on both the main objective and the eyepiece reticle—crisp stars right out of the box. The illuminated reticle is a huge help in my light-polluted backyard, making alignment much less frustrating. Definitely worth the upgrade.

Henry E. ★★★★★

The wide 6° field of view made centering targets a breeze, and I was pleasantly surprised by how smoothly the focus knobs adjust on both the main lens and the eyepiece.

Charlotte U. ★★★★★

The illuminated reticle is crisp and easy to see even on faint stars, and being able to fine-tune the focus on both the main lens and eyepiece really helps lock in a sharp view.