Carson Optical RP-200 Telescope User Manual


 
Box Contents
Figures 1-6 / Figure Key
Telescope Assembly
•SettingupYourTripod
•AttachingtheHorizonMount
•AttachingtheSlowMotionCables
•AttachingtheTelescopeTubetotheMount
•AttachingtheFinderScope
•AttachingtheEyepieces
•AligningtheFinderScope
Calculating Power
UnderstandingCelestialMovement
Using the Telescope
CareandMaintenanceofYourTelescope
•Cleaning
Specications
Warnings
CustomerService
Warranty Information
Congratulations on your purchase of a Carson RP-200 Red Planet Series
TM
telescope.Thistelescopefeaturesaneasy-to-usedesignandhighperfor-
mance optics that are perfect for amateur astronomers looking to explore the
wondersofouterspace.Pleasereadthismanualcarefullytoensurethatyou
assembleanduseyourtelescopecorrectly.Whenusedproperly,yourRed
Planet
TM
telescopeshouldprovideyearsofexcitingobservationsoftheuni-
verse.PleasenotethatthisRefractortelescopewasdesignedforbothterres-
trialandastronomicalviewing.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE YOUR RED PLANET
TM
TELESCOPE
TO LOOK AT OR NEAR THE SUN! DOING SO WILL CAUSE
INSTANT AND PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE.
Eachboxcontainsthefollowing:
•CompleteOpticalTubeAssembly.
•HorizonMount.
•Heavy-DutyAluminumTripod.
•9mmKellnerEyepiece(1.25”O.D.).
•20mmKellnerEyepiece(1.25”O.D.).
•45°CornerLens
•8x21mmErectingFinderScope.
•FlexibleCableControlsforBothAxes.
Pleaseunpackyourtelescopecarefullyandmakesurethatallaccessoriesare
includedinthebox.
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