The part that decides whether pointing is a pleasure · review
SVBONY's 5x24 finderscope: a black metallic-finish finder with a crosshair reticle, three thumbscrews for alignment and a curved bracket that bolts to the tube and will not slide into a dovetail base.
SVBONY says it outright: the bracket has a curved base with two holes, bolts or screws to the tube, and will not slide into a dovetail base. Buyers of cheap finders often discover that only after delivery. This listing tells them first.
A 5x24 finder with a glossy black metallic finish, a crosshair reticle, three thumbscrews for XY alignment, a mounting bracket and dust caps. Amazon’s item data gives 50 g (1.8 oz).
A beginner telescope that came with a 5x24 on a bolt-on bracket and lost it. For a telescope with a dovetail shoe, a red-dot finder or a 9x50 such as the Astromania is a better upgrade.
True field, image orientation, eye relief.
On November 7, 2026, Amazon.com listed it at about $13 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.
Same aisle, closest price — what the same spend else shows.
| Aperture | 24 mm (0.94 in) |
|---|---|
| Magnification | 5x |
| True field of view | Not published by the maker. |
| Image orientation | Not published by the maker. |
| Bracket fitting | Curved base with two holes, attached to the tube with bolts or screws · will not slide into a dovetail base, stated · three thumbscrews for XY alignment |
| Reticle illumination and eye relief | Crosshair reticle, not illuminated · eye relief not published |
| Amazon reference | B013I32ZYE |
| EAN | 0635266458588 |
Only if the tube has two holes for a curved bracket, as many beginner telescopes do. SVBONY states that the bracket will not slide into a dovetail base.
Three thumbscrews move the finder tube in X and Y. Center a distant object in the telescope by day, then turn the screws until the crosshair covers it.
For the Moon, planets and bright stars, yes. For faint targets, a 9x50 or a red-dot finder works better.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $13 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 7, 2026.
Replacing a lost 5x24 on a beginner telescope that already has the mounting holes
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 50.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for telescopes and observing optics and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
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