Carson Red Planet RP-400 Manual

Refractor telescope with equatorial mount

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Red Planet

Refractor Telescope with Equatorial Mount

Congratulations on selecting your new telescope! In order to achieve

optimum performance, please follow instructions for proper use and care.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:

Aperture:

90mm (3.5")

Optical Design: Refractor

Mount Type:

Equatorial (Tripod included)

Eyepieces:

K20mm (50x), K9mm (111x), 1.25" Size

COMPLETE OPTICAL TUBE ASSEMBLY (OTA)

Focal Length / Ratio: 1000mm, f/11.1

Erecting Diagonal:

Finderscope:

Lens Coatings:

Orients to Upright View like a Spotting Scope

Erecting 6x30mm

Fully Coated

OTA Lens Covers

Some models have two lens

covers. Please make sure to

remove both before viewing.

RP-400

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Page 1 RP-400 Red Planet Refractor Telescope with Equatorial Mount Congratulations on selecting your new telescope! In order to achieve optimum performance, please follow instructions for proper use and care. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION: Focal Length / Ratio: 1000mm, f/11.1 Aperture: 90mm (3.5") Erecting Diagonal: Optical Design: Refractor Orients to Upright View like a Spotting Scope Finderscope:...
Page 2 ASSEMBLING TELESCOPE 3. Loosen each Tripod Leg Knob. Pull legs to desired height, then tighten knobs. 6. Attach Equatorial Mount to Tripod. Screw the Mount Lock Screw in from underneath the Tripod.
Page 3 Slide the Counterweight (A) a quarter of the way up to Counterweight Bar. Tighten Counterweight Securing Knob (B) securely. See video tutorial for proper balancing at www.carson.com/mytelescope Warning: If counterweight is not secured (fully tightened with counterweight knob and at balance point), the telescope can become unstable and tip over.
Page 4 OTA. Close the Cradle Ring and tighten with Cradle Ring Knob. For proper balancing, the Counterweight and back of OTA should be on same side as tripod. See video tutorial for proper balacing at www.carson.com/mytelescope...
Page 5 ASSEMBLING TELESCOPE CONTINUED...