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CARE AND MAINTENANCE 

 

The

 

primary

 

mirror

 

and

 

secondary

 

mirror

 

must

 

remain

 

precisely

 

aligned

 

in

 

order

 

for

 

this

 

telescope

 

to

 

work

 

properly.

 

Avoid

 

dropping

 

or

 

jarring

 

the

 

telescope,

 

or

 

moving

 

the

 

mirrors

 

by

 

hand.

 

 

Always

 

replace

 

dust

 

covers

 

and

 

lens

 

caps

 

and

 

store

 

in

 

box

 

when

 

not

 

in

 

use.

 

This

 

will

 

minimize

 

the

 

amount

 

of

 

dust

 

and

 

debris

 

that

 

gets

 

into your telescope. 

 

Cleaning

 

should

 

be

 

performed

 

only

 

if

 

absolutely

 

necessary.

 

Be

 

careful

 

to

 

avoid

 

touching

 

the

 

internal

 

mirrors

 

and

 

exposing

 

them

 

to

 

excessive

 

debris.

 

In

 

the

 

event

 

that

 

these

 

mirrors

 

become

 

dirty,

 

first

 

use

 

compressed

 

air

 

to

 

remove

 

dust

 

and

 

debris.

 

If

 

any

 

debris

 

or

 

fin-

gerprints

 

remain,

 

use

 

a

 

soft

 

lens

 

cloth

 

or

 

cotton

 

balls

 

with

 

very

 

light

 

pressure

 

and

 

warm

 

water

 

to

 

remove

 

them.

 

A

 

mixture

 

of

 

water

 

and

 

dish

 

soap

 

may

 

be

 

used

 

to

 

remove

 

any

 

stubborn

 

debris.

 

Be

 

careful

 

not

 

to

 

scrub

 

the

 

surface

 

of

 

the

 

mirror

 

or

 

use

 

any

 

abrasive

 

material,

 

harsh

 

chemicals

 

or

 

solvent

 

as

 

this

 

may

 

damage

 

the

 

surface

 

of

 

the

 

mirror.

 

 

If

 

dew

 

collects

 

on

 

the

 

optics

 

of

 

your

 

telescope

 

or

 

moisture

 

condenses

 

on

 

the

 

optics,

 

remove

 

all

 

accessories

 

and

 

place

 

the

 

telescope

 

in

 

a

 

dry,

 

dust

 

free

 

environment

 

and

 

point

 

the

 

telescope

 

downward.

 

This

 

should

 

help

 

eliminate

 

the

 

moisture.

 

 

Do

 

not

 

attempt

 

to

 

take

 

apart

 

your

 

telescope

 

to

 

clean

 

it.

 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Optical

 

Design:

 

Reflector

 

Aperture:

 

76mm

 

Focal

 

Length:

 

360mm

 

Eyepiece

 

1:

 

Kellner

 

25mm

 

Magnification

 

1:

 

14.4x

 

Eyepiece

 

2:

 

Kellner

 

10mm

 

Magnification

 

2:

 

36x

 

Weight:

 

1.3

 

lbs.

 

Summary of Contents for Skelescope SK-100

Page 1: ...SKELESCOPE REFLECTOR TELESCOPE WITH TABLE TOP TRIPOD TM SK 100 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...your purchase of a Carson SK 100 SkeleScopeTM telescope This telescope features an easy to use design that is perfect for beginning astronomers looking to explore the wonders of outer space and the wo...

Page 3: ...N BOX CONTENTS Tubeless optical assembly Tabletop tripod with mount 10mm Kellner eyepiece 1 25 O D 25mm Kellner eyepiece 1 25 O D Please unpack your telescope carefully and make sure that all accessor...

Page 4: ...mount Do not overtighten Rotate rubber feet so that the flat portion is flush to the table Attaching Telescope To Mount Remove altitude lock knob Align top hole in mount with screw hole in mounting b...

Page 5: ...rst place your telescope on a stable surface Make sure all rubber feet on tripod are rotated so the flat section is flush to the surface Remove the rubber dust cover from the primary mirror and set as...

Page 6: ...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 th...

Page 7: ...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 CALCULATING POWER The magnification of a telescope d...

Page 8: ...or fin gerprints remain use a soft lens cloth or cotton balls with very light pressure and warm water to remove them A mixture of water and dish soap may be used to remove any stubborn debris Be care...

Page 9: ...anship 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 mate rial or...

Page 10: ...delay processing of the warranty claim To obtain an RA call 631 963 5000 or write to Carson Warranty Service 2070 5th Avenue Ronkonkoma NY 11779 with a description of the problem Include your name add...

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Page 12: ...CARSON Carson 2070 5th Avenue Ronkonkoma New York 11779 Phone 631 963 5000 Fax 631 427 6749 For information call toll free 1 800 967 8427 info carson com sales carson com www carson com 12...

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