Mount it your way.
The EQ dovetail has ¼-inch photo threads for tripod mounting. The finder is also compatible with the TEC Finder Bracket and Base and Baader MQR IV mounting systems.
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TEC
10x60 Baader Vario Finderscope with Illuminated Prism
$799.00
Find your target with a 10×, erect-image view.
The Baader Vario 10x60 Finderscope pairs a wide view of the sky with an illuminated measuring reticle. Its angled eyepiece helps you centre a target before moving to your main telescope.
10×magnification
A closer view for finding.
The supplied 25 mm Polaris I eyepiece gives 10× magnification with the finder’s 250 mm focal length.
61 mmaperture
A compact telescope objective.
The doublet lens uses Baader Phantom Group coatings and an optical design based on the Carl Zeiss C lens.
≈4.5°field of view
Keep surrounding stars in view.
The broad field provides context around your target, helping you follow star patterns across the sky.
An upright view, with adjustable crosshair illumination.
The 45° Amici prism presents an erect image. Turn the eyepiece’s illumination knob to adjust the reticle brightness, and focus the twin crosshair separately for a clear aiming reference.
Tripod head shown for illustration; not included.
Adapt it for observing or guiding.
Focus, then lock.
A sliding focuser provides 35 mm of travel. The adjustable objective adds fine focus control, while the drawtube can be locked for camera use.
Add a guide camera.
The T-2 connection supports camera adaptation. With the prism removed, Baader specifies a separate 40 mm T-2 extension (#1508153); further spacing depends on the camera.
Good to know.
Higher powers need a different setup.
For higher-magnification astronomy, use a suitable eyepiece and astronomical star diagonal in place of the supplied 45° prism. These are optional accessories.
The eyepiece reticle is illuminated.
The Polaris I illuminator uses a CR2032 battery. Illumination lights the aiming reticle, not the view through the telescope.
Match accessories to the optical path.
Camera spacing and diagonal choice affect whether your setup reaches focus. The Baader Vario-Finder manual explains the mounting and adaptation options.
Specifications.
Optics
Aperture
61 mm
Focal length
250 mm
Magnification
10× with supplied eyepiece
Field of view
Approximately 4.5°
Objective
Doublet, based on Carl Zeiss C lens
Coatings
Baader Phantom Group
Prism
45° Amici, erect image
Eyepiece & mechanics
Eyepiece
25 mm Polaris I, illuminated measuring reticle
Illuminator battery
CR2032
Sliding focuser travel
35 mm
Connections
T-2 and 1¼-inch
Tripod interface
EQ dovetail with ¼-inch photo threads
Finder weight
880 g, excluding MQR IV bracket
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Find your target with a 10×, erect-image view.
The Baader Vario 10x60 Finderscope pairs a wide view of the sky with an illuminated measuring reticle. Its angled eyepiece helps you centre a target before moving to your main telescope.
10×magnification
A closer view for finding.
The supplied 25 mm Polaris I eyepiece gives 10× magnification with the finder’s 250 mm focal length.
61 mmaperture
A compact telescope objective.
The doublet lens uses Baader Phantom Group coatings and an optical design based on the Carl Zeiss C lens.
≈4.5°field of view
Keep surrounding stars in view.
The broad field provides context around your target, helping you follow star patterns across the sky.
An upright view, with adjustable crosshair illumination.
The 45° Amici prism presents an erect image. Turn the eyepiece’s illumination knob to adjust the reticle brightness, and focus the twin crosshair separately for a clear aiming reference.
Tripod head shown for illustration; not included.
Adapt it for observing or guiding.
Mount it your way.
The EQ dovetail has ¼-inch photo threads for tripod mounting. The finder is also compatible with the TEC Finder Bracket and Base and Baader MQR IV mounting systems.
Focus, then lock.
A sliding focuser provides 35 mm of travel. The adjustable objective adds fine focus control, while the drawtube can be locked for camera use.
Add a guide camera.
The T-2 connection supports camera adaptation. With the prism removed, Baader specifies a separate 40 mm T-2 extension (#1508153); further spacing depends on the camera.
Good to know.
Higher powers need a different setup.
For higher-magnification astronomy, use a suitable eyepiece and astronomical star diagonal in place of the supplied 45° prism. These are optional accessories.
The eyepiece reticle is illuminated.
The Polaris I illuminator uses a CR2032 battery. Illumination lights the aiming reticle, not the view through the telescope.
Match accessories to the optical path.
Camera spacing and diagonal choice affect whether your setup reaches focus. The Baader Vario-Finder manual explains the mounting and adaptation options.
Specifications.
Optics
Aperture
61 mm
Focal length
250 mm
Magnification
10× with supplied eyepiece
Field of view
Approximately 4.5°
Objective
Doublet, based on Carl Zeiss C lens
Coatings
Baader Phantom Group
Prism
45° Amici, erect image
Eyepiece & mechanics
Eyepiece
25 mm Polaris I, illuminated measuring reticle
Illuminator battery
CR2032
Sliding focuser travel
35 mm
Connections
T-2 and 1¼-inch
Tripod interface
EQ dovetail with ¼-inch photo threads
Finder weight
880 g, excluding MQR IV bracket
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