{"product_id":"explore-scientific-giant-binocular-finder-adapter","title":"Explore Scientific Giant Binocular Finder Adapter for Hybrid 2N1 Finder Base","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Explore Scientific Giant Binocular Finder Adapter is a machined bracket that lets you attach the Explore Scientific Hybrid 2N1 finder base to the Giant Binocular series. With the Hybrid 2N1 base fitted, the adapter accepts either an Explore Scientific \/ Meade finder foot or a Synta \/ Orion \/ Celestron mini-Vixen-style finder foot, so a red-dot sight or optical finder can ride alongside the binocular and give you something to aim with.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is for anyone who has tried to find a faint target through a pair of giant binoculars and discovered how narrow the field really is at 82 mm or 120 mm of aperture. Big binoculars show wonderful views once you are on target, but they offer no pointing aid of their own, and sweeping blindly across the sky at 25x wastes observing time. A finder solves that. The adapter is the piece that gets a standard finder foot onto a binocular body that was never drilled for one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounts the Explore Scientific Hybrid 2N1 finder base to the Giant Binocular series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccepts Explore Scientific \/ Meade finder feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso accepts Synta \/ Orion \/ Celestron mini-Vixen-style finder feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined bracket with no modification to the binocular required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with red-dot sights and optical finders alike, subject to the foot type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMechanical Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe adapter is a purely mechanical part: it bridges the mounting points on the Giant Binocular body and presents a flat, correctly spaced platform for the Hybrid 2N1 base. The reason the Hybrid 2N1 matters is that the astronomy world never settled on one finder shoe standard — Explore Scientific and Meade use one dovetail profile, Synta and the brands built on Synta tooling use a narrower mini-Vixen profile, and a finder bought for one will not seat in the other. The 2N1 base accepts both, so the finder you already own is likely to fit rather than becoming a second purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Uses\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding a red-dot sight to a giant binocular for fast, wide-field target acquisition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting an optical finder for star-hopping to faint deep-sky objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutreach and star parties, where pointing the binocular quickly keeps a queue moving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaytime and terrestrial use, where a sight makes reacquiring a distant subject much easier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility and Accessory Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis adapter is designed to pair with the Explore Scientific Hybrid 2N1 finder base, item ES-FB2N1-00, which is a separate purchase and is what actually holds the finder foot. The adapter on its own does not accept a finder directly. Explore Scientific specifies the adapter for their Giant Binocular series; if you are running a BT-70, BT-82, BT-100 or BT-120, tell us which model you have and we will confirm the fit before it ships. A red-dot sight is the usual companion here because the binocular already delivers a wide true field and what you need is a fast aiming reference rather than magnification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know Before You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things are worth saying plainly. First, this is a bracket, not a finder — you will also need the Hybrid 2N1 base and a finder or red-dot sight to end up with a working aiming system, and we can quote all three together. Second, Explore Scientific publishes no shipping weight for this item, so we are confirming it on our own scales before the listing goes live. That is why it is currently unpublished. Contact us and we will give you a shipping figure for your address.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this include the finder?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is the adapter bracket only. The Hybrid 2N1 finder base (ES-FB2N1-00) and the finder or red-dot sight itself are separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my existing finder fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Very likely. Through the Hybrid 2N1 base it takes both the Explore Scientific \/ Meade foot and the Synta \/ Orion \/ Celestron mini-Vixen foot, which between them cover most finders sold today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to drill or modify my binoculars?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It uses the existing mounting provision on the Giant Binocular body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich binoculars does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Explore Scientific Giant Binocular series. Send us your model number and we will confirm before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBottom Line\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small part that solves a real annoyance: giant binoculars with no way to aim them. Pair it with the Hybrid 2N1 base and a red-dot sight and finding targets stops being guesswork. Talk to our team in Bolton and we will put the right combination together for your binocular.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Explore Scientific","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53958469320815,"sku":"01-14BR","price":27.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0049\/6239\/files\/01-14BR_FinderAdapterGiantBinos_1_2022.jpg?v=1785960281","url":"https:\/\/ontariotelescope.com\/products\/explore-scientific-giant-binocular-finder-adapter","provider":"Ontario Telescope and Accessories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}