Carson Optical Telescope RP-200 User's Manual
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1. above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you Warranty Procedure Provide proof of purchase A receipt or other dated proof of purchase must be included with merchandise being returned for a warranty claim to be pro cessed Call or write for authorization Before returning any product for a warranty claim a Return Authorization RA number must be obtained No merchan dise will be accepted without an RA and failure to obtain an RA will prevent or delay processing of the warranty claim To obtain an RA call 631 963 5000 or write to Carson Warranty Service 35 Gilpin Ave Hauppauge NY 11788 with a description of the problem Include your name address and telephone number Package the return carefully Shippers will not reimburse for damages due to insufficient packaging even if the merchandise is insured Print the RA num ber prominently on the top of the package Prepay shipping Insure the package Send it to Carson Warranty Service 35 Gilpin Ave Hauppauge NY 11788 Merchandise must be shipped prepaid Carson will not accept merchandise C O D2. CARSON Carson Optical 35 Gilpin Avenue Hauppauge NY 11788 4723 Phone 631 963 5000 Fax 631 427 6749 For information call toll free 1 800 967 8427 info carsonoptical com sales carsonoptical com www carsonoptical com RED LANE Y SERIES RP 200 TELESCOPE Instruction Manual Table of Contents 4 7 8 9 10 10 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 14 Box Contents Figures 1 6 Figure Key Telescope Assembly e Setting up Your Tripod e Attaching the Horizon Mount e Attaching the Slow Motion Cables e Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount e Attaching the Finder Scope e Attaching the Eyepieces e Aligning the Finder Scope Calculating Power Understanding Celestial Movement Using the Telescope Care and Maintenance of Your Telescope e Cleaning Specifications Warnings Customer Service Warranty Information Congratulations on your purchase of a Carson RP 200 Red Planet Series 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 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 TELESCOPE TO LOOK AT OR N
3. EAR THE SUN DOING SO WILL CAUSE INSTANT AND PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE Each box contains the following e Complete Optical Tube Assembly e Horizon Mount e Heavy Duty Aluminum Tripod e 9mm Kellner Eyepiece 1 25 0 D e 20mm Kellner Eyepiece 1 25 O D e 45 Corner Lens e 8x2 1mm Erecting Finder Scope e Flexible Cable Controls for Both Axes Please unpack your telescope carefully and make sure that all accessories are included in the box Key to Figures 1 6 A eee UY U L LA LA KA KA LA NNN DN DNDN RP PR FR RRR RR RK OD E Oe A obo A el ee ee Objective Lens Lens Shade Optical Tube Assembly 8x21mm Erecting Finder Scope Eyepiece Focus Knobs Optical Tube Saddle Plate Altitude Adjustment Flexible Cable Horizontal Adjustment Flexible Cable Horizon Mount Horizon Mount Base Tripod Legs Eyepiece Holder Thumb Screw Optical Tube Assembly Tripod Connector Saddle Plate Lock Altitude Dial Focuser Draw Tube 45 Corner Lens Mount Locking Screw Altitude Lock Knob Finder Scope Bracket Thumbscrews Finder Scope Focus Knob Focuser Draw Tube Locking Screw Finder Scope Bracket Thumb Screw Finder Scope Bracket 45 Corner Lens Thumb Screw Tripod Tightening Ring Tripod Brace Eyepiece Holder Slots Tripod Hook Tripod Leg Lock Closed Tripod Leg Lock Open Assembly of your Red Planet Telescope Setting Up Your Tripod The aluminum tripod comes preassembled and ready to use Remove the tripod from
4. along both axes Look through the finder scope Fig 1 4 to sight the object you are look ing for and center it in the finder scope cross hairs You may need to focus the finder scope by turning the finder scope focus knob Fig 4 22 Then re tighten the altitude lock s It is best to use the lowest power eyepiece the Kellner 20mm eye piece at first This allows for a wider field of view making it easier to locate objects Once the object is centered in the field of view you can switch the eyepiece to higher magnifications e Once the object is centered in the field of view turn the focus knobs Fig 1 6 until the image is clear and sharp If the focus knobs are locked loosen the focuser draw tube lock Fig 5 23 before turning the knobs e You will notice that the object you are viewing will slowly move across the field of view caused by the rotation of the Earth You will need to turn the slow motion cables Fig 1 8 9 to keep the ob ject centered e The orientation of the image you see through both the finder scope and eyepiece of this telescope is normal This allows you to use this telescope effectively when viewing terrestrial as well as astronomical objects There are many conditions that may affect your ability to focus or observe celestial objects clearly e Brightly lit areas light pollution will make it difficult to see faint objects in the sky It will also make it difficult for your eyes to adjust to the dark You
5. en you are not looking through it This will cause internal damage to the telescope e Handle this telescope with care Rough handling might knock the internal optical components out of alignment 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 service line at 1 800 967 8427 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 This warranty extends to the original purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable It shall not apply to any product that has been subject to mis use abuse negligence or accident or to any defects or damage directly or indirectly caused by the use of unauthorized replacement parts and or service performed by unauthorized personnel This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which could vary from state to state Some states do not allow limi tations on the life of an implied warranty and or do not allow excluding or limiting incidental or consequential damages If so the
6. essary adjustments in order to use your telescope properly Aligning the Finder Scope The low power and wide field of view provided by the 8x21mm finder scope Fig 1 4 provides a quick and easy way to sight an object prior to looking through the high power telescope The finder scope must first be properly aligned with the telescope in order to work properly This alignment is best performed during the daylight Follow the steps below to align your finder scope properly e Place the Kellner 20mm eyepiece Fig 2 5 into the corner lens Fig 2 18 of the telescope e Loosen the altitude lock knob Fig 3 20 so that the telescope swings freely along both axes e Point the main telescope at a specific land object 200 yards or more away Lock down the altitude axis Turn the slow motion cables Fig 1 8 9 until the object is centered in the telescope field e Now look through the finder scope Fig 1 4 and loosen or tighten the finder scope bracket screws Fig 4 21 until the crosshairs are centered on the same object Focus by turning the finder scope fo cus knob Fig 4 22 until the image in the finder scope is sharp and clear e Check the alignment at nighttime by repeating this process with a bright star or the moon Make any necessary adjustments Now that your finder scope is properly aligned any object centered in your finder scope should also be centered in your telescope Calculating Power The magnification of a telesco
7. he locking screw These slow motion cables will allow you to make fine pointing adjustments to the telescope both horizontally and vertically This will be discussed in more detail later Attaching the Telescope Tube to the Mount The top of the equatorial mount is called the optical tube saddle plate Fig 1 7 Pull and hold down on the saddle plate lock Fig 2 15 and slide the bracket attached to the bottom of the optical tube assembly Fig 2 14 into the saddle plate until the saddle plate lock clicks into place Tighten the saddle plate lock to secure the optical tube in place Attaching the Finder Scope There are two finder scope bracket mounting bolts Fig 4 24 located at the end of the optical tube near the eyepiece assembly Remove the nuts and set aside Place the finder scope bracket Fig 4 25 onto the mounting bolts replace the nuts and tighten down securely to the optical tube Make sure the bracket is facing forward as shown in Fig 4 Slide the finder scope Fig 1 4 into the bracket facing forward Attaching the Eyepieces Insert the 45 corner lens Fig 2 18 into the focuser draw tube Fig 2 17 and secure into place by tightening the corner lens thumbscrew Fig 5 26 Insert the Kellner 20mm eyepiece Fig 2 5 into the corner lens Fig 2 18 and tighten down using the eyepiece holder thumb screw Fig 2 13 You have now completed the assembly of your Red Planet telescope We will now need to make the nec
8. inimize the amount of dust and debris that gets into your telescope e Cleaning should be performed only if absolutely necessary If dust has built up on the optics use a soft camel s hair brush or pressurized air to gently remove it e To remove dirt grease or fingerprints clean with a soft cotton cloth rubbing in a circular motion Use of a coarse cloth or unnecessary rubbing may scratch the lens surface and eventually cause permanent damage e For a more thorough cleaning photographic type lens cleaning fluid may be used Always apply the fluid to the cleaning cloth never directly on the lens e Avoid touching the surface of the objective lens e Do not attempt to take apart your telescope to clean it Specifications Optical Design Refractor Aperture 80mm 3 15 Focal Length 500mm 19 69 Focal Ratio 6 25 Optical Coatings Fully Coated Finder Scope 8x21mm Erecting Eyepiece 1 Kellner 9mm Magnification 1 56x Eyepiece 2 Kellner 20mm Magnification 2 25x Accessory 45 corner Lens Mount Horizon Weight 7 8 Ibs Warnings e Never use this telescope or its viewfinder to look directly at or near the sun Viewing the sun can cause instant and irreversible eye damage e Always supervise children when using this telescope e Do not leave telescope unattended at any time Untrained adults or children may not be familiar with the correcting operating procedure e Do not point the telescope at the sun even wh
9. pe depends on both the focal length of your telescope as well as the eyepiece you use There is a simple formula you can use to determine the magnification you are using at any given time Simply divide the focal length of the telescope by the focal length of the eyepiece For example if you are using the 20mm eyepiece with your TP 200 telescope the power would be Power 500mm 20mm 25x Using an eyepiece with a smaller focal length will increase the magnification of your telescope It is always best to start at the lowest magnification con figuration The wider field of view makes it easier to spot far away objects Once an object is centered in your field of view you can switch to the higher power configurations 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 move across the sky Due to the ro tation of the earth celestial objects appear to move from East to West across the sky much like the Sun You will notice this movement as an object in your telescope field of view will slowly move across the field and out of view Continuous adjustment is needed to keep an object in the field of view Using the Telescope Once you have properly assembled and aligned your telescope you are finally ready to start using it e To locate an object using the telescope first loosen the altitude lock Fig 3 20 allowing the telescope to rotate
10. should try and find a dark area and allow your eyes to adjust to the dark before making observations Using a red filtered flashlight to view charts and your telescope components is recom mended to preserve your night sight The best viewing conditions are when the sky is inky black e Hazy skies pollution clouds and moisture can all affect the clarity of your viewing image e Avoid touching the eyepiece or optical tube while looking through the telescope The vibrations caused by this contact will cause the object you are looking at to move You should also make sure that the surface you place your telescope on does not vibrate or move as this will also cause your viewing object to move e You should avoid setting up your telescope inside a room looking through an open window The difference in air temperatures may result in a blurry image e Viewing through a closed window might also result in a distorted im age due to the varying densities of window glass e Avoid viewing objects that are low on the horizon Objects that are higher up in the sky will appear much sharper e Sudden changes in temperature may cause condensation to appear on the optical components of the telescope It is best to set up your telescope ahead of time and then wait while the telescope adjusts to the new temperature before using it 11 Care and Maintenance of Your Telescope Cleaning e Always replace dust covers and lens caps when not in use This will m
11. the box and pull apart the legs Gently push down the tripod braces Fig 6 28 until they are in the lowest position Turn the tightening ring Fig 6 27 located at the center of the Tripod Brace clockwise to lock the tripod in the open position You can then extend the legs to the desired height by pulling open the tab on each leg lock Fig 6 32 sliding the leg down the desired amount and then pushing the leg lock back against the leg into the locked position Fig 6 31 Repeat the process with each leg trying to keep the tripod as level as possible with the ground You will notice there are holes in the tripod leg braces Fig 6 29 These are designed to hold eyepieces when not in use Attaching the Horizon Mount Remove the horizon mount Fig 1 10 from the box and place the bottom of the mount Fig 1 11 into the hole in the top of the tripod head and secure with the mount locking screw Fig 3 19 Please be careful to make sure that the mount is securely attached to the tripod Attaching the Slow Motion Cables Locate the two slow motion cables Fig 1 8 9 Loosen the screw at the end of each cable so that it does not protrude through the hole Slide one cable onto the shaft on the side of the horizon mount Fig 1 9 located closest the bottom of the mount and tighten down with the locking screw Slide the remaining cable onto the altitude adjustment shaft Fig 1 8 located near the middle of the mount and tighten down with t
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