Sky-Watcher 6x30 finderscope with mounting bracket (black)
Product overview
The Sky-Watcher 6x30 finderscope is a high-quality straight-through optical finder designed to help astronomers locate celestial objects with precision and ease. This compact yet powerful finder features professional-grade optics and robust construction, making it an essential accessory for telescopes of various sizes.
Key features and specifications
- Magnification: 6x
- Objective lens diameter: 30mm
- Achromatic doublet objective lens with anti-reflection coatings
- Fixed eyepiece with crosshair reticle for precise targeting
- Straight-through optical design
- Focusing capability via objective lens cell with locking ring
- Inverted image (both horizontally and vertically)
- Dovetail mounting bracket included
- Durable black finish
Optical performance
The finderscope incorporates a 30mm achromatic doublet objective lens that effectively minimizes chromatic aberration and delivers sharp, clear images across the field of view. The multi-layer anti-reflection coatings enhance light transmission and reduce unwanted reflections, ensuring optimal image contrast even in challenging lighting conditions.
Image characteristics
The 6x magnification provides an ideal balance between field of view and detail visibility, making it perfect for locating objects before switching to higher magnifications on your main telescope. The built-in crosshair reticle ensures precise centering of target objects.
Construction and mounting
The finderscope features a robust metal construction with a sleek black finish that complements most telescope designs. The focusing mechanism operates via the objective lens cell, which can be adjusted and secured with the provided locking ring to maintain focus during observations.
Mounting system
The included dovetail mounting bracket provides secure attachment to compatible telescope finder shoes. This standardized mounting system ensures quick installation and removal while maintaining proper alignment with your telescope's optical axis.
Applications and compatibility
This finderscope is suitable for a wide range of telescopes, from beginner refractors to advanced reflectors and compound telescopes. It's particularly valuable for:
- Locating deep-sky objects
- Planetary observations
- Star-hopping navigation
- Initial telescope alignment
- Wide-field surveying
What's included
- Sky-Watcher 6x30 finderscope
- Dovetail mounting bracket
- Objective lens cover
