Telrad/Red dot

[Gjn200]

Ok, so I can't find a thing with my 6x30 finderscope, so I'm going down the Telrad or red dot finder route. My understanding is you look through these with both eyes, so Red dot finder-not a problem- but on a telrad? How do you get both eyes that close to the tube? Stand on your head :)?

G.

[supernova1965]

I am only a newbie too but when I use my Telrad I close one eye and look through with my other I dont reckon using both eyes would work even if it were possible if I am wrong someone will soon say so.:thumbsup:

[bojan]

One eye only.

[frolinmod]

You use both eyes. One eye looks through the Telrad and the other looks directly at the sky. Try it.

[ColHut]

You might find that a Telerad/Quickfinder and your finderscope work very well together - especially in light polluted skies. That works best for me anyway. I try with both eyes open if I can.

[Paduan]

i have the same problem with my 8x50 finder on my SCT. it is too narrow a field. so off to bintel and came home with a telrad. the second best thing i purchased. the first best thing is a dew shield for the telrad. i found that piece of glass dew's up well before anything else. mine is now heated but even dewy it was better than the finderscope