Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RP-400 Carson Optical
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Box Contents Figures 1-7 / Figure Key T elescope Assembly • Settingup Y our T ripod • AttachingtheEquatorialMount • AttachingtheCounterwei.
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Key to Figures 1-7: 1. ObjectiveLens 2. LensShade 3. Optical T ube Assembly 4. CradleRing 5. 6x30mmFinderScope 6. Focus Knobs 7. EquatorialMount 8. R.A.FlexibleCable 9. Counter W eight Bar 10. EquatorialMountBase 1 1.
Attaching the T elescope T ube to the Mount: Removethecradlering(Fig.1-4)fromthebox. Thetopoftheequatorial mountiscalledtheopticaltubesaddleplate(Fig.2-16).Loosenthesaddle platelock(Fig.
Aligning the Finder Scope: Thelowpowerandwideeldofviewprovidedbythe6x30mmnderscope (Fig.1-5)providesaquickandeasywaytosightanobjectpriortolooking throughthehigh-powertelescope.
EverycelestialobjecthasacorrespondingR.A.andDec.coordinate.Given thepropercoordinates,youcanusethesettingcirclesonyourtelescope mounttolocateanycelestialobject.
Using Setting Circles: Thesettingcircles(Fig.3-20,21)onyourequatorialmountcanbeusedtolocate hardtondcelestialobjects.
Specications: OpticalDesign: Refractor Aperture: 90mm(3.54”) FocalLength: 1000mm(39.37”) FocalRatio: 1 1.
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