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More Information  · Images of Some Features Price $65.00 Weight 8 oz Warranty 1 year

One finger-tighten knob locks the finderscope mounting ring dovetail into the mounting shoe. This allows the finder to be quickly removed so the telescope can be put in its carrying case. The broad machined dovetail surfaces assure that the finder will be accurately collimated when it is reinstalled as the scope is being set up again. The bracket’s dual finder rings have an internal diameter of 65mm (2.57") and are spaced 3" apart for use with 50mm finderscopes. It can also be used with 60mm finders, although the finder’s front or rear cell might have to be temporarily removed before the finder will fit into the bracket rings. Six long non-marring nylon collimating bolts (three per ring) allow it to be used with finders as small as 40mm, as well.

The bracket comes with the appropriate hardware to mount on both Celestron and Meade rear cells. Mounting on a reflector will require user-supplied nuts, bolts, and washers. A stop in the underside of the ring dovetail keeps the bracket from sliding out of the dovetail when the hand-tighten knob is loosened to release the bracket.