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

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.

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.

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.

Better than a plain red dot finder. The circles help with star hopping. Smaller and lighter than a Telrad which I also own. Size is good for scopes of all sizes.

Used this side by side with the original telrad on a theatrical spotlight. This has been a common use for the telrad for decades, however this version seriously struggles with the job. Compared to the original it’s dimmer, has a smaller aperture, and seems cheaper than it’s price tag.Might be fine for a telescope but sucks for spotlight.

I was looking to replace the stock red dot finder and I think this nails it! Very friendly, accurate and easy to use in the dark. I can use the extra base on another scope and just move the quickfinder itself, no drilling required with the extra strong sticky strips provided for the bases. I really like the fact that the reticle can blink allowing you not to loose sight of the target. Goodbye RDF, welcome Rigel!

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.