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Old 15-01-2006, 01:22 PM
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Finderscopes have inverted images because that is the image a simple refractor makes. To make the image the correct way requires an extra lens which is not important in astronomy, the extra lens would add cost to the finder and rob it of some precious light ( the more lens elements you have the dimmer the image becomes). However you can get correct way round finders but you get used to normal finders soon enough.
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