Options to the Televue Sol-Searcher

[LostInSpace]

Decided to try the Baader AstroSolar filter on the 60mm spotting scope. 15x is the low magnification. Might be an issue finding the sun. Really like the Televue Sol-Finder on the Lunt. Wondering what the other options are outside of a diy finder?

[rigel123]

Walmart carries the Angleeyes Solar Finder for $17.78. Looks like they may have brought this out because of the upcoming eclipse(s).

[Dennis]

At 15x magnification it shouldnt be necessary to use a finder to find the sun. I would not add one.

[Rob63]

I made a DIY solar finder out of a spare skywatcher finder-scope using the pinhole camera principle.

Removed lenses, covered front with foil and added a pinhole with a needle. Held in place With elastic bands (could use something more permanent but this is very easy to replace). The lens cap still fits over the foil for protection when not in use.

On the rear I used some baking parchment taped to the inside of the adapter that holds the “eyepiece stalk” and added a crosshair.

Pinhole projection gives a solar disk about 3-4mm and whole thing is adjustable as per the normal finder-scope.

I added some images here https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/351967-solar-finder

[LostInSpace]

Dennis is correct. Just using where the shadow from the filter holder falls on the spotting scope positions the sun in the FOV.