Telrad Illuminated Non-Magnifying Telrad Finder

The Telrad is the best-selling non-magnifying finder for Dobsonians, equatorial reflectors, refractors, and Schmidt-Cassegrains alike. The Telrad projects a series of concentric red rings (4 degrees, 2 degrees, and one-half degree in diameter) on a tilted clear viewing plate at the top of the finder. These circles make it easy to starhop from object to object. If a galaxy is 10 degrees north of a known star, for example, two 4 degree Telrad jumps and one 2 degree jump from the known star will take you to that galaxy in seconds. The half-degree circle makes it easy to quickly center a computerized scope on guide stars for start-up alignment, and to center on planets, comets, and deep space objects if you’re scanning the sky manually. The red circles can be seen from virtually any distance behind the Telrad, from two inches to two feet, so eyeglass-wearers can easily use the finder. The Telrad Illuminated Non-Magnifying Telrad Finder is normally used as a straight-through finder, similar to the heads-up display in a military aircraft cockpit. Its base attaches quickly to any optical tube 6” and larger in diameter by means of double-faced tape (or by screws into a Sonotube reflector optical tube, through two screw holes in the mounting plate). The finder itself fits into a dovetail slot in the base and locks in place with two finger-tighten side screws. The Telrad comes with one base standard, but additional bases are available so you can put a base on each scope you own and use one Telrad on several scopes.

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