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Table of Contents: Introduction 3 Box Contents 4-8 Figures 1-8/Figure Key 9-11 Telescope Assembly • Setting up Your Tripod • Attaching the U Mount • Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount • Attaching the Finder Scope • Attaching the Eyepieces • Aligning the Finder Scope 11 Calculating Power 11 Understanding Celestial Movement 12-13 Using the Telescope 13-16 Care and Maintenance of Your Telescope • Cleaning • Collimation of Optics • Adjusting the Diagonal Holder • Adjusting the Primary Mirror • Night Time
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Key to Figures 1-8: Assembly of your Red Planet Telescope: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Setting Up Your Tripod: The aluminum tripod comes preassembled and ready-to-use. Remove the tripod from the box and pull apart the legs. Gently push down the tripod braces (Fig. 6-21) until they are in the lowest position. Turn the tightening ring (Fig.
Attaching the Eyepieces: Insert the Huygenian 20mm eyepiece (Fig. 4-3) into the focuser (Fig. 4-2) and tighten down using the focuser locking screw (Fig. 4-15). You have now completed the assembly of your Red PlanetTM telescope. We will now need to make the necessary adjustments in order to use your telescope properly. Aligning the Finder Scope: The low power and wide field of view provided by the 10x30mm finder scope (Fig.
Using the Telescope: Once you have properly assembled and aligned your telescope you are finally ready to start using it. • To locate an object using the telescope, first loosen the horizontal lock knob (Fig. 1-7) and the altitude rod coarse adjustment lock knob (Fig. 3-14) allowing the telescope to rotate along both axes. Look through the finder scope (Fig. 1-1) to sight the object you are looking for and center it in the finder scope cross-hairs.
Fig.9 Fig.10 Collimation of the Optics: The internal optics of the telescope have already been “collimated” or “aligned” at the factory. However, rough handling of the telescope may knock the optics out of collimation, resulting in poor optical performance. Please refer to Fig. 9 to better understand the internal layout of your telescope. To determine if your telescope needs collimation perform the following steps: • Remove the eyepiece (Fig. 1-3) from the focuser (Fig.
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 primary mirror. If the diagonal mirror appears off-center (See Fig. 11) you will need to adjust the primary mirror (See Fig.9) located on the outside lower-end of the main tube. To do this you will first need to loosen the primary mirror locking screws (Fig. 8-28). These are the screws that are flush against the surface of the telescope.
Warranty Information: This Carson product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. During this period Carson will, at its option and without charge, either repair any part or assembly of parts found to be defective in material or workmanship, or replace this Carson product with a Carson product of comparable value and condition, subject to the limitations and exclusions noted herein.