Carson Optical Telescope RP-300 Manuel d'utilisateur Page 1

RP-300 TELESCOPEInstruction Manual50668 005737 1©2007 CARSON OPTICALHAUPPAUGE NY 11788www.carson-optical.comMADE IN CHINA©2009 CARSON OPTICALHAUPPAUGE

There are many conditions that may affect your ability to focus or observe celestialobjectsclearly. •Brightlylitareas(lightpollution)willma

Adjusting the Primary Mirror:If the telescope is properly collimated you should see the diagonal mirror (SeeFig.10)attheexactcenteroftheprima

CustomerService:We will be happy to help you with any problems you may experience while using your telescope. Please call our toll-free customer se

IntroductionBox ContentsFigures 1-9/Figure KeyTelescope Assembly •SettingupYourTripod •AttachingtheEquatorialMount •AttachingtheCounterw

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Key to Figures 1-9:1. 6x30mmFinderScope2. Focuser3. Eyepiece4. Focus Knobs5. Optical Tube Assembly6. CradleRings7. Dec.FlexibleCable8. R.

AssemblyofyourRedPlanetTelescope:Setting Up Your Tripod:Thealuminumtripodcomespreassembledandready-to-use.Removethetripod from the box

Balancing the Telescope:Balancing the Mount in R.A.:To reduce stress on the mount, the telescope should be balanced on the polar axis(SeeFig.2).I

UnderstandingCelestialMovement:Inordertogetthemostenjoymentoutofyourtelescopeitisnecessarytoknowthebasicsofhowcelestialobjects

Your telescope is now polar aligned for the area you are using it. You will needonlytopointthetelescopeNorth(orSouthintheSouthernHemisphe