RP-300 Telescope

Instruction Manual

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

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Contents

RP-300 Telescope Table of Contents Page Page Key to Figures Assembly of your Red Planet Telescope Balancing the Telescope Calculating PowerBalancing the Mount in R.A Balancing the Mount in Dec Brief Overview of Celestial Coordinates Understanding Celestial MovementPolar Alignment Using Setting Circles Using the TelescopeImage Orientation Cleaning Care and Maintenance of Your TelescopeAdjusting the Diagonal Holder Collimation of the Optics Adjusting the Primary Mirror SpecificationsNight Time Star Collimation Testing Warranty Information Customer ServiceWarranty Procedure