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Specifications:

Optical Design:   

Refractor

Aperture:   

 

90mm (3.54”)

Focal Length: 

 

1000mm (39.37”)

Focal Ratio:  

 

11.11

Optical Coatings:   

Fully Coated

Finder Scope: 

 

6x30mm

Eyepiece 1:   

 

Plossl 20mm 

Magnification 1:   

50x

Eyepiece 2:   

 

Plossl 10mm

Magnification 2:   

100x

Mount:  

 

 

Equatorial

Weight:  

 

 

21.2 lbs.

Warnings:

 

•  Never use this telescope (or its viewfinder) to look directly at or near 

th

e sun.  Viewing the sun can cause instant and irreversible eye damage.

 

•  Always supervise children when using this telescope.

 

•  Do not leave telescope unattended at any time.  Untrained adults or 

children may not be familiar with the correcting operating procedure.

 

•  Do not point the telescope at the sun even when you are not looking 

through it.  This will cause internal damage to the telescope.

 

•  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

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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 

 

limitations on the life of an implied warranty and/or do not allow excluding 

or limiting incidental or consequential damages. If so, the 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 processed. 

Call or write for authorization.  Before returning any product for a warranty 

claim, a Return Authorization (RA) number must be obtained. 

 

No merchandise 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 number 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.D.

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Summary of Contents for RP-400

Page 1: ...PTICAL HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 www carsonoptical com MADE IN TAIWAN 2010 CARSON OPTICAL HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 www carsonoptical com MADE IN CHINA 2011 CARSON OPTICAL HAUPPAUGE NY 11788 www carsonoptical com M...

Page 2: ...erfect 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...

Page 3: ...Fig 1 Fig 3 Fig 2 5 4 Fig 4...

Page 4: ...Fig 6 Fig 5 Fig 7 7 6...

Page 5: ...with the hole in the middle of the three tripod braces and twisting until tight This tray is designed with eyepiece holder slots Fig 7 35 to hold spare eyepieces when not in use Attaching the Equatori...

Page 6: ...f your Red PlanetTM telescope We will now need to make the necessary adjustments in order to use your telescope properly Balancing the Telescope Balancing the Mount in R A To reduce stress on the moun...

Page 7: ...lestial 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...

Page 8: ...cope field of view Do not move the telescope in R A or Dec while polar aligning These adjustments should remain locked If you live in the Southern Hemisphere you should follow these steps but point th...

Page 9: ...the dark before making observations Using a red filtered flashlight to view charts and your telescope components is recommended to preserve your night sight The best viewing conditions are when the sk...

Page 10: ...in 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...

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