Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RP-300 Carson Optical
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RP-300 TELESCOPE Instruction Manual 50668 00573 7 1 ©2007 CARSON OPTICAL HAUPP AUGE NY 11788 www.carson-optical.com MADE IN CHINA ©2009 CARSON OPTICAL HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 www.carsonoptical.com MADE IN CHINA ©2009 CARSON OPTICAL HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 www.
Introduction Box Contents Figures 1-9/Figure Key T elescope Assembly • Settingup Y our T ripod • AttachingtheEquatorialMount • AttachingtheCounterwei.
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Key to Figures 1-9: 1. 6x30mmFinderScope 2. Focuser 3. Eyepiece 4. Focus Knobs 5. Optical T ube Assembly 6. CradleRings 7. Dec.FlexibleCable 8. R.A.FlexibleCable 9. Optical T ubeSaddlePlate 10. EquatorialMount 1 1.
AssemblyofyourRedPlanet T elescope: Setting Up Y our T ripod: Thealuminumtripodcomespreassembledandready-to-use.Removethe tripod from the box and pull apart the legs. Gently push down the tripod braces(Fig.
Balancing the T elescope: Balancing the Mount in R.A.: T o reduce stress on the mount, the telescope should be balanced on the polar axis(SeeFig.2).Instructionsonhowtodosoareasfollows: • LoosentheR.
UnderstandingCelestialMovement: Inordertogetthemostenjoymentoutofyourtelescopeitisnecessaryto knowthebasicsofhowcelestialobjectsmoveacrossthesky .
Y our telescope is now polar aligned for the area you are using it. Y ou will needonlytopointthetelescopeNorth(orSouthintheSouthernHemisphere) when using it from now on. Y ou will only need to repeat the polar alignment if you move to a dif ferent location and your latitude has changed.
There are many conditions that may af fect your ability to focus or observe celestialobjectsclearly . • Brightlylitareas(lightpollution)willmakeitdifculttoseefaint objectsinthesky .Itwillalsomakeitdifcultforyoureyestoadjust tothedark.
Adjusting the Primary Mirr or: If the telescope is properly collimated you should see the diagonal mirror (SeeFig.10)attheexactcenteroftheprimarymirror .Ifthediagonal mirrorappearsof f-center(SeeFig.
CustomerService: W e will be happy to help you with any problems you may experience while using your telescope. Please call our toll-free customer service line at 1-800-967-8427.
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