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Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket

Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket

Item#: AAS023

Sale Price: $124.98

List Price : $129.00

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  • Premium red-dot finder
  • Black anodized aluminum
  • 45mm aperture
  • Built-in dew shield that is removeable
  • Red Dot illumination intensity is adjustable
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The Sky Surfer V is Baader Planetarium's premium red dot finder. Made of black anodized aluminum, the Sky Surfer V is an elegant match for any telescope. Its large clear aperture makes finding objects easy (outside diameter of the SSV is 45mm). As with its smaller brother, the Sky Surfer V avoids the dew problems of other finders, thanks to its integral (and removable) dewshields. The new optimized visual coatings result in virtually transparent views of the sky (unlike many other red-dot finders).
Mounting and adjustment of the Sky Surfer V is simple. Elevation and Azimuth adjustment is accomplished by turning the two enclosed adjustment knobs. The red locator dot intensity is adjusted by an 11 position adjusting knob. Attachment to your telescope is also straightforward, with all necessary parts included. Simply attach a base to your telescope, slip on the finder, and tighten the two dovetail clamp screws. Three bases are included. The short base works best for large tubes. It includes two mounting slots (for screw mounting) and may also be attached with double-sided foam tape (supplied). The taller base fits smaller diameter tubes (as well as large tubes using the included spacer plate), and the slotted holes accommodate the factory hole pattern of popular SCTs. The third base fits the Vixen finder dovetail standard used on many import refractors. Each Sky Surfer includes a replaceable 3V lithium battery for extra long life.


Each Sky Surfer V now includes Baader's new machined aluminum quick release dovetail system, consisting of an aluminum dovetail riser (mounts to the finder) and dovetail block that mounts to your scope.

 

CHOKING HAZARD - small parts may pose a risk to children under 6 yrs.

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Finderscopes

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Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket
 
4.6

(based on 5 reviews)

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    (3)

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    (2)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (4)
  • Great optics (4)
  • Strong construction (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Astronomy (5)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

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    Sep

    10

    2011

     
    5.0

    Very nice improvement

    By Starhuckster

    from Boston, MA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Strong Construction
    • Widely Compatible Adapter

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Astronomy

      Comments about Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket:

      This thing is great! I put it on my Celestron 8" SCT, which already had a decent (not-stock) red dot finder and it was immediately clear this thing made it look like a joke. The pics on the site don' make it clear, but this is basically a giant non-magnifying dot finder that has some nice clear covers on the ends and removable dew-shield-like extensions on both sides. It's much, much nicer to look through than any of the little ones.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Mar

      20

      2011

       
      4.0

      great item

      By ryan

      from dallas, tx

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Great Optics
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Poor Directions

      Best Uses

      • Astronomy

      Comments about Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket:

      add better installation and centering directions

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Jan

      7

      2011

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Time Saver

      By ICit2

      from Black Hills, South Dakota

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Great Optics
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy
        • Astrophotography

        Comments about Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket:

        Time is something I never seem to have enough of during an imaging session. Clear nights are few and every moment spent in the set up is less time spent imaging. The Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V is fast to put the target in my 9mm eyepiece using a 120mm F5 refractor. German made, imagine that something not made in China, and very well built. After the initial adjustment it stays put even after repeated removal from the scope. It comes equipped with see through lens caps; a real plus in heavy dew situations as you can wipe the caps with your fingers without damaging the actual lens or coatings. Unlike my stock red dot finder the glass lens is completely see through with no visible mirrored finish, coatings or loss of brightness. I can see faint objects that my other RDF would lose due to its coated mirrored surface. For me this was money well spent.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        23

        2010

         
        4.0

        As Advertised

        By ScoJo

        from Birmingham, AL

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Great Optics
        • Strong Construction

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Astronomy

          Comments about Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket:

          Product works as advertised. Very nice. Has adjustable brightness.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Aug

          19

          2009

           
          5.0

          Its Awesome!

          By Chuck

          from Bridgeview, Illinois

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Great Optics

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Astronomy

            Comments about Baader Planetarium Sky Surfer V Finderscope with Quick Release Dovetail Bracket:

            The Baader Sky Surfer V red dot finderscope is awesome. Its lense is clear and twice the size of the cheap red dot finders. No more looking thru a
            tinted blue lense and losing your lineup star. Its about time someone was thinking and again Baader does it. Also it made in Germany.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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