PiFinder - Plate Solving for Visual Astronomy - Simple and Accurate Push-To Guidance

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Mounts like a red-dot finder, works like a high-end digital setting circle. The PiFinder is a self-contained, encoderless plate-solving finder that brings instant push-to guidance to virtually any telescope—no multi-star alignment required. Compatible with Dobsonians, refractors, and SCTs, it fits most scopes and makes finding celestial objects faster and more precise than ever.

Features:

  • Dark-Sky Friendly – Fully dimmable OLED display and keypad backlighting

  • Fast & Accurate – Plate solves up to 20x per second

  • Massive Catalog Access – Browse and filter 20,000+ objects

  • Portable & Self-Contained – Easily shared between telescopes

  • Wireless Integration – Connects with SkySafari for remote control

  • Enhanced Observing Tools – Logging, object images, live star charts, and more

  • Intuitive Interface – Glove-friendly tactile keypad and graphical display

  • Open-Source – Hardware and software freely accessible for builders and tinkerers

Whether you’re a casual stargazer or a seasoned observer, PiFinder turns your telescope into a precision-guided, digital powerhouse.

Visit PiFinder.io for full specs, build guides, and purchase info.