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Reddit mentions of Celestron Illuminated RACI Finder Scope, Black (93781)
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Celestron Illuminated RACI Finder Scope, Black (93781). Here are the top ones.
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Upgrade your finder and stop straining your neck and back!This well-built 9x50 finder displays right side up, left-to-right correct views, a great choice for both daytime and nighttime useIlluminated double-crosshair reticle doesn’t hide starsIncludes double ring bracket with integrated dovetail
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 5.5 Inches |
| Length | 7.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | June 2003 |
| Weight | 1.3668660244 Pounds |
| Width | 6 Inches |
Hello :-)
They do sell cameras within your budget (e.g. this one), but of course you get what you pay for, but for a few planet snapshots it's usable. But then, so would be a smartphone with an adapter ([1]() 2 3) or compact camera adapter (1) or DSLR adapter [e.g. Canon 1 2].
A simple moon filter will work, a adjustable polarization filter being the deluxe variant.
Do you know what eyepieces he has?
What the stock XT8 lacks is a 2" wide angle overview eyepiece (1, 2, 3, 4)
Also missing in the xt8 kit is a ~6mm eyepiece for a bit more magnification for planets. You can get a good budget eyepiece for under $40 or a great ultra wide angle one for $150.
The Orion XT8 comes with eyepieces that have ~52° apparent field of view (see this graphic).
You can also get a solar filter if he' into that.
Or a right-angle correct-image finder to replace that small red-dot finder (1 2 3)...
Any idea what he observes the most? What things he already has?