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QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight with Built-in Dew Shield, Extra Base & Battery

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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Brand Rigel Systems
Focus Type Manual Focus
Power Source Battery Powered
Finderscope Reflex
Item Weight 0.3 Pounds

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  • One Tenth the size & weight of some other "reflex" sights, makes aiming your telescope easy with its wide-open right-side-up view.
  • Projects 1/2 and 2 Degree Red circles Onto the Night Sky in focus with the stars.. what you see in the red circles is what you get in your telescope
  • Pulsed or Continuous Illumination of Reticle.. at your behest. A standard feature on QuikFinder, a $20 option on other reflex sights.
  • Compact Design Lets You Use Both Eyes to see fainter than with other "reflex" sights.
  • Two Baseplates Lets You Use It on Two Telescopes. Easy clip-on / clip-off mounting to baseplate (no screws to fumble with).

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The QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight, is perfect for binoculars & small and large telescopes. It Makes Starhopping easy with its Pulsed Reticle. The Compact QuikFinder has a black body of rugged construction, tough ABS Plastic and comes standard with 2 Quick-Release Bases, for using on more than one telescope. QuikFinder attaches without drilling and is easily removed from its baseplate for storage. The finder's display projects a variable brightness RED LED image that is dotted with a 2 degree and a 1 degree circle on the lens element. A built-in Dew Cap comes standard. The unit is powered with a 3-Volt lithium battery,(included). The finder also has an adjustable brightness display that is settable to remain constantly lit, or pulse-blink at rates as fast as several times a second, allowing easier viewing of dimmmer stars, when starhopping.

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Rigel Systems QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight with Built-in Dew Shield, Extra Base & Battery

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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
116 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, ease of use, size and visibility of the telescope. For example, they mention it works well, it's easy to mount and use, and has a compact profile. That said, they say it makes locating objects much easier. As for weight, they feel it'll fit well on small telescopes.

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26 customers mention19 positive7 negative

Customers like the performance of the telescope. They say it works well, works great for night time telescope use, and is useful. Some mention that the viewfinder is a bit small on a large Newtonian. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's performance.

"...Make sure to turn it off when you're done for the night. Works great!" Read more

"...not hesitate to recommend this to the casual observer, it does the job very nicely, and will easily mount on a smaller telescope." Read more

"...fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not light up at all...." Read more

"Works great! Much better than the cheap finderscopes that came with my telescopes. This is relatively easy to use...." Read more

21 customers mention17 positive4 negative

Customers like the size of the telescope. They say it is smaller and lighter than their last finder, making it easier to carry. They also say it fits well on their small telescopes and is more portable. Some customers also mention that it is tall enough to work well but can be struck more readily than a lower profile.

"This fits well on my small telescopes. I love that it comes with two bases so that you can use it on two different ones...." Read more

"...In the end, the light weight, size, 2 bases and pulsating reticle abilities won me over to the Rigel. Very happy with my purchase." Read more

"...But I was happy to see that this sight has a very small foot print and asked for it as a Christmas gift.Mounting it was pretty easy...." Read more

"...I probably just got a bad one, but it was disappointing. Otherwise, nice compact and lightweight design, perfect for my C90." Read more

19 customers mention18 positive1 negative

Customers find the telescope easy to use. They mention that it's easy to mount and use, install and calibrate, and use the Telrad. The battery in the base is easy to access and remove. Customers also say that it is simple to align and use.

"...The reticle is clear, bright, easy to acquire and gets dim enough for very faint stars that you need to find." Read more

"...lightweight and the included 2 bases with adhesive tape makes it easy the switch it from my 8" SCT to my 4.5" Reflector with a simple click..." Read more

"...fine tuning the alignment on Polaris, I found that it was very easy to position the mount and center an object for viewing...." Read more

"...Mounting it was pretty easy. You can just use the included sticky strips, but I decided to add a screw as well for better security...." Read more

17 customers mention13 positive4 negative

Customers like the adjustability of the telescope. For example, they say it's easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope, and it improves their ability to make alignments. The settings are all fully adjustable, and the sight even gives you a. It works well for aligning your telescope, is much lighter than a telrad, and has fine-tuned features that make it easy to find the perfect amount of light.

"...The scope's brightness and left-right-up-down settings are all fully adjustable and the sight even gives you a pulsing reticle ability...." Read more

"Very useful reflex sight. Easy to see. Easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope...." Read more

"...It does improve my ability to make alignments greatlyCons..." Read more

"...The features on this finder are fine tuned so you can easily find the perfect amount of light...." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the telescope easy to adjust and use. They say it makes locating objects much easier. Customers also say it's the best finder scope they've ever used. They mention the target is easy to see and the adjustment knobs make sighting in with the telescope.

"...The target is easy to see and the adjustment knobs make sighting in with your telescope easy...." Read more

"Very useful reflex sight. Easy to see. Easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope...." Read more

"...Using the Quikfinder for the first time I was able to zero in more quickly and see more objects. Definitely a great product." Read more

"...This was a huge investment. Looking to locate objects quickly? Go with the Rigel QuickFinder!" Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the telescope light and compact. They say it's a simple device for pointing telescopes and is easy to install and calibrate. Customers also say it sits more upright and is good for lighter scopes.

"Rigel QuickFinder scope is lightweight and the included 2 bases with adhesive tape makes it easy the switch it from my 8" SCT to my 4.5"..." Read more

"...Otherwise, nice compact and lightweight design, perfect for my C90." Read more

"...The unit is very light weight, though that doesn't speak the quality of it's build (it's flimsy) it is a plus as weight at the end of the scope has..." Read more

"Great lightweight finder, mounts with one screw or double sided tape. Comes with two bases...." Read more

11 customers mention6 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the brightness of the telescope. Some mention that it can set the blinking rate, and brightness, it lit up fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not. It makes finding bright objects a snap, and is also fine tuned and can go from a constant light to a very fast blinking. However, others say that it could be brighter, at first the rings seem dim, but as their night vision improves. It is significantly dimmer than the Telrad, so it is only useful on bright objects.

"...The reticle is clear, bright, easy to acquire and gets dim enough for very faint stars that you need to find." Read more

"...what keeps me from giving it 5 stars across the board, is that it could be brighter...." Read more

"Lit up fine indoors, but on the scope outside it was intermittent or did not light up at all...." Read more

"...OTOH, it is much fainter than the Telrad, so it's basically impossible to use during the day...." Read more

11 customers mention5 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the telescope. Some mention that it's reliable and accurate, while others say that it seems cheaply built and less rugged.

"...(it's flimsy)..." Read more

"I have 3 of these finders and all reliable and accurate...." Read more

"Kind of cheaply made, and you have to view it from straight behind which is tricky on a Dob...." Read more

"...Trim ties to fit. This makes for a very solid mount and still lets you remove the finder from the mount to change batteries...." Read more

Use cable ties, and mount the Quickfinder on the rear of the telescope.
5 Stars
Use cable ties, and mount the Quickfinder on the rear of the telescope.
I just received and installed the Rigel Quickfinder. I wouldn't ordinarily give something 5 stars without the first use, but I already know it's worth a 5 star rating. Why?... because now I won't be tempted to order and try to use a green laser pointer to locate objects in the night sky. It's too much hassle to worry about newly established, possibly local, regulations regarding the use of laser pointers, and, too, using one in a remote area is just a signal to the uninvited that maybe someone is camped out using an expensive device to watch the heavens, and maybe it might be fun to go see if they're alone, if they have a nice car, and maybe if it's worth sneaking around to capitalize on an unguarded moment. Paranoid?... Why yes, I am.I'll also use it from home in my large back yard, and I live only a few miles from both an Air Force base and a large municipal airport. Even though I'd never point it at a passing aircraft, some enterprising pilot, even one not remotely aimed at, almost surely will see it at some time and go "Boy Scout" on me just to turn in a report and do his duty.Too, I already know that using the Quickfinder will be so easy, so very easy. I know this because I've already mounted it on the rear end of the tube of my Orion SpaceProbe 130 ST, and from the relative darkness of a garage I've zeroed in the viewer window with both the attendant finder scope of the Orion and the center field of the telescope itself. I used twigs at the top of a tree about 100 ft. tall, and the tree was about 300 yards distant, so I know that putting Andromeda in the Quickfinder's bull's eye will render a centered image of Andromeda, or anything else I want to locate. No need for a laser... no need to worry about Boy Scouts... unless I run across some who'd like to take a look in my telescope.I'm less than an amateur astronomer, and on a 1-10 scale, I'll never get above maybe a 3, or 4 at best. However, as a sufferer of back pain, I'm a professional, and I know I didn't want that Quickfinder mounted on the front of the telescope, since my big fat head and the telescope tube would get in the way of aiming and put me in ridiculous and painful contortions trying to do it, especially if some object high overhead is the target. No, no need to do that if the Quickfinder is on the back of the telescope, where there is infinite space for the head and eyes to get behind and aim that wonderfully useful finder, unless of course one couldn't accomplish the aiming without sticking their head in the ground. Take note that the closer the eye is to the Quickfinder, the smaller the red target bull's eye will be, and you'll see on the attached picture that I put it in a place where the view splits the difference between the telescope objective tube and the attendant finder scope that came with the Orion. Aiming it is a joy, like using a machine gun on the heavens.Put that Quickfinder on the back of the telescope. Use a couple of 24 inch cable ties (remember!... Pi times your tube diameter plus another 2 or 3 inches are needed for the overall length of the cable tie), one over each ledge/end of the Quickfinder. Later you may want to use that position permanently, or another position, and maybe then you'll want to use the double-sided "until death do we part" sticky tape. I don't want anything to do with that stuff so I used the cable ties, and they work perfectly. If somebody wants to know why I mounted my Quickfinder on the back of the tube and made it look like I'm a ding-dong, then they can shove off, because I've already told you why I did it.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
This fits well on my small telescopes. I love that it comes with two bases so that you can use it on two different ones. The target is easy to see and the adjustment knobs make sighting in with your telescope easy. It is different than the TelRad, in that you sight with your eyes close to the window. Also the adjustment knobs are opposite the viewing window. Nothing wrong with that, just different.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
I have 3 of these finders and all reliable and accurate. I like the controls on the opposite side of viewing because you never need to look at the knobs while adjusting anyway. You just have to feel where the knob is if it is the wrong one you just slide you finger to the next. I can align with scope in a few seconds. This works in many places where Telrad does not work such as older refractors that only have one viewfinder slot which I use for guider and in fact my Meade 5000 triplet has no finder slot at all. For smaller sizes refractors such as 80 mm this is the only thing that will fit and work, the Telrad is way to big and bulky and won't fit on small refractors. Also there is much more surface area on the Telrad so that means if there is wind it could vibrate the scope more while imaging due to larger surface area especially if using a lighter mount. The reticle is clear, bright, easy to acquire and gets dim enough for very faint stars that you need to find.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
Rigel QuickFinder scope is lightweight and the included 2 bases with adhesive tape makes it easy the switch it from my 8" SCT to my 4.5" Reflector with a simple click on and off maneuver. The scope's brightness and left-right-up-down settings are all fully adjustable and the sight even gives you a pulsing reticle ability. The CR2032 lithium battery in the base is easy to access though a little tough to get out. There is an optional side mount AA pack available at Rigel's website that's supposed to extended battery life considerably however, I doubt that I'll ever need it as the CR2032 battery is so inexpensive (2 for a $1 at my Dollar Tree). Unit ships fast and comes in a cardboard box with instructions.
I went back and forth between this and the Telrad finder and each has it's merits and following. In the end, the light weight, size, 2 bases and pulsating reticle abilities won me over to the Rigel. Very happy with my purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016
Very useful reflex sight. Easy to see. Easy to adjust and synchronize with the 8x50 finderscope and telescope. On a Zhumell Z8 Dobsonian, there is not enough space to mount the Quikfinder base fully between the telescope finder scope and Crayford focuser (without overlapping the front flange). What I did was place a 2 x 2 inch strip of Velcro on the underside of the mount to the rear. This allows the front portion of the base to rest on the flange and still be level. Then take two 36 inch black zip ties to hold down the Quickfinder base fore and aft. Trim ties to fit. This makes for a very solid mount and still lets you remove the finder from the mount to change batteries. It does not permanently alter the telescope tube. To use, point the Quikfinder and telescope to the area of sky you are interested in. Go to the finderscope to refine your target. Go to telescope to view detail. No need to keep turning it off and on during an observation session, the battery drain is very low. Make sure to turn it off when you're done for the night. Works great!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
I'm new to telescopes and astronomy, and a Celestron AstroMaster 114EQ is my first scope. I was finding that the standard issue starfinder was inadequate, and that's being very kind. After struggling with it for a while, I started looking at the Telrad and the Rigel. Both had very good reviews, but it soon became apparent that I didn't have enough "real estate" on the small Celestron to mount the Telrad, so it was the size of the footprint that swung me towards the Rigel.

After playing around with the sight, holding it in place with rubber bands so I could try it in several different locations, I finally mounted it right behind the spot where the original starfinder was mounted. Doing a rough alignment on a power pole visible in the distance from the back yard, and then fine tuning the alignment on Polaris, I found that it was very easy to position the mount and center an object for viewing. If the celestial object was within the inner (1/2 degree) circle, it was easily within my field of vision using the 20mm eyepiece.The reticule can be dimmed way down when you are looking for low magnitude objects, and I find that the blinking feature helps as well.

So far, I'm really satisfied with the Rigel. It's a vast improvement over the stock starfinder. In fairly quick succession, I was able to center up on Jupiter, Betelgeuse, Sirius, The Pleidaes, Aldeberan and the Great Nebula in Orion. Previously, I would have been lucky just to get Jupiter in the eyepiece in the same amount of time. I would not hesitate to recommend this to the casual observer, it does the job very nicely, and will easily mount on a smaller telescope.
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