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Astromania Red dot finder with bracket (TRSTC)

Astromania's StarPointer-style red dot finder: a red LED dot on a non-magnifying window, thumbwheels for both axes, adjustable brightness and a foot made to fit Synta-style slots, battery not included.

Astromania red dot finder with a slide-in bracket and two thumbwheels

Astromania Red dot finder with bracket (TRSTC)

Astromania's StarPointer-style red dot finder: a red LED dot on a non-magnifying window, thumbwheels for both axes, adjustable brightness and a foot made to fit Synta-style slots, battery not included.

Reticle type
Small red LED dot on a non-magnifying viewing window
Brightness adjustment
Adjustable, stated
Bracket fitting
Foot designed for Synta-style slots
Battery type
CR2032 lithium button cell, not included
Life
Not published by the maker.
Window size
Not published by the maker.
Alignment adjustment
Thumbwheels for horizontal and vertical positioning
Amazon reference
B07CGH99X5
EAN
6971336223255
  • Synta-style foot fits most Sky-Watcher and similar shoes
  • Thumbwheel alignment on both axes
  • Battery not included

Best for: Replacing a broken red dot finder on a telescope with a Synta-pattern shoe

≈ $19
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Specifications

Reticle type
Small red LED dot on a non-magnifying viewing window
Brightness adjustment
Adjustable, stated
Bracket fitting
Foot designed for Synta-style slots
Battery type
CR2032 lithium button cell, not included
Life
Not published by the maker.
Window size
Not published by the maker.
Alignment adjustment
Thumbwheels for horizontal and vertical positioning
Amazon reference
B07CGH99X5
EAN
6971336223255

A plain red dot

A small red LED dot projected onto a non-magnifying window: look through it with both eyes open, put the dot on the target, and the telescope points there. Brightness adjusts; thumbwheels align it horizontally and vertically.

A Synta-style foot

The foot fits straight into Synta-style finder slots, the pattern used by Sky-Watcher and many related telescopes such as the Heritage 130.

The battery

A CR2032 button cell, not included.

Against the others

Celestron’s StarPointer includes its base and battery; Astromania’s StarPointer Deluxe adds four reticles and green light.

Price and availability

On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at about $19 from a third-party seller.

Figures as Keepa reported them on the day this page was last updated. Stock and pricing shift without warning.

Prices quoted in this text were read on November 7, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What gets asked before buying

Will it fit my telescope?

If the telescope has a Synta-style (Sky-Watcher pattern) finder shoe. Many Sky-Watcher, Orion and similar telescopes do.

How do I align it?

In daylight, center a distant object in a low-power eyepiece, then turn the thumbwheels until the red dot sits on it.

What battery does it take?

A CR2032 lithium button cell, bought separately.

What barrel it suits

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    Window size
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    Alignment adjustment
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    EAN
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    Life
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    Window size
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    Alignment adjustment
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    Reticle type
    Small red LED dot on a non-magnifying viewing window
    Brightness adjustment
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    Bracket fitting
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    Battery type
    CR2032 lithium button cell, included
    Life
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    Window size
    Not published by the maker.
    Alignment adjustment
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    Bore diameter
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    Coating
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    Finish
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