Carson Skelescope SK-100 User manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 2
Box Contents / Visual Key Diagram 3
Telescope Assembly 4-5
•SettingupYourTelescope
•AttachingTripodLegstoMount
•AttachingTelescopetoMount
•AttachingEyepieces
UsingtheTelescope5-7
Calculating Power 7
CareandMaintenanceofYourTelescope8
Specications8
Warnings 9
CustomerService9
WarrantyInformation9-10
Congratulations
on
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
world
around
them.
Please
read
this
manual
carefully
to
ensure
that
you
assemble
and
use
your
telescope
correctly.
When
used
properly,
your
SkelescopeTM
telescope
should
provide
years
of
exciting
observations
of
space
and
terrestrial
objects
alike.
IMPORTANT:
DO
NOT
USE
YOUR
SKELESCOPETM
TELESCOPE
TO
LOOK
AT
OR
NEAR
THE
SUN!
DOING
SO
WILL
CAUSE
INSTANT
AND
PERMANENT
EYE
DAMAGE.
2
TUBELESS
OPTICAL
ASSEMBLY
ROTATE
AZIMUTH
POSITION
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
accessories
are
included
in
the
box.
VISUAL KEY DIAGRAM
3
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY
Setting Up Your Telescope:
•
Carefully
remove
the
components
from
the
box.
Attaching Tripod Legs To Mount:
•
Twist
each
tripod
leg
into
corresponding
holes
in
mount.
Do
not
overtighten.
•
Rotate
rubber
feet
so
that
the
at
portion
is
ush
to
the
table.
Attaching Telescope To Mount:
•
Remove
altitude
lock
knob.
•
Align
top
hole
in
mount
with
screw
hole
in
mounting
bracket.
Make
sure eyepiece is pointing upward.
•
Insert
altitude
lock
knob
through
top
hole
in
mount
and
screw
into
hole
in
mounting
bracket
until
secure.
Do
not
overtighten.
4
TELESCOPE ASSEMBLY CONT.
Attaching Eyepieces:
•
Loosen
thumbscrew
in
focuser.
•
Select
an
eyepiece
and
insert
into
focuser.
•
Tighten
thumbscrew
to
secure
eyepiece
in
place.
Do
not
overtighten
as it may damage eyepiece.
•
Make
sure
to
loosen
thumbscrew
before
removing
eyepieces
from
focuser.
USING THE TELESCOPE
Onceyouhaveproperlyassembledyourtelescopeyouarereadyto
startusingit.Pleaserefertothevisualkeydiagramwhilereading
theseinstructions.
First,placeyourtelescopeonastablesurface.Makesureallrubber
feetontripodarerotatedsotheatsectionisushtothesurface.
•
Remove
the
rubber
dust
cover
from
the
primary
mirror
and
set
aside.
•
Insert
the
desired
eyepiece.
It
is
best
to
use
the
lowest
power
eye-piece
(the
Kellner
25mm
eyepiece)
at
rst.
This
allows
for
a
wider
eld
of
view
making
it
easier
to
locate
objects.
Once
the
viewing
object
is
visible,
focused
and
centered
in
the
eld
of
view
you
can
switch
the
eyepiece
to
the
higher
magnication.
•
T
o
locate
an
object
using
the
telescope,
rst
loosen
the
altitude
lock
knob
allowing
the
telescope
to
rotate
freely
along
both
axes.5
USING THE TELESCOPE CONT.
•
Aim
the
tubeless
optical
assembly
at
your
desired
target
by
rotating
the
azimuth
position
left
or
right.
Look
through
the
eyepiece
at
the
desired
target,
and
make
altitude
adjustments
by
moving
the
tube-less
optical
assembly
vertically
by
hand.
When
the
altitude
direction
is
aligned,
you
may
retighten
the
altitude
lock
knob.
•
Once
the
object
is
centered
in
the
eld
of
view,
turn
the
focuser
until
the
image
is
clear
and
sharp.
•
For
best
results,
position
your
eye
as
close
as
possible
to
the
eyepiece
lens.
This
is
especially
important
when
using
the
higher
power
10mm
eyepiece.
•
Replace
dust
cover
on
primary
mirror
when
not
in
use.
There
are
many
conditions
that
may
aect
your
ability
to
focus
or
observecelestialobjectsclearly.•
Brightly
lit
areas
(light
pollution)
will
make
it
dicult
to
see
faint
objects
in
the
sky.
It
will
also
make
it
dicult
for
your
eyes
to
adjust
to
the
dark.
You
should
try
and
nd
a
dark
area
and
allow
your
eyes
to
adjust
to
the
dark
before
making
observations.
Using
a
red
ltered
ashlight
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.
•
Hazy
skies,
pollution,
clouds
and
moisture
can
all
aect
the
clarity
of
your
viewing
image.
•
Due
to
the
tubeless
construction
of
this
telescope,
the
primary
and
secondary
mirrors
are
exposed
to
possible
dust,
debris
and
nger-prints.
Be
careful
to
avoid
touching
these
mirrors
and
exposing
them
to
excessive
debris.
Refer
to
the
Care
and
Maintenance
section
of
this
manual
for
instructions
on
how
to
clean
your
telescope.
Always
replace
the
dust
cover
over
primary
mirror
when
not
in
use.
•
Avoid
touching
the
eyepiece
or
optical
assembly
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.
•
You
should
avoid
setting
up
your
telescope
inside
a
room
looking
through
an
open
window.
The
dierence
in
air
temperatures
may
result in a blurry image.
6
USING THE TELESCOPE CONT.
•
Viewing
through
a
closed
window
might
also
result
in
a
distorted
image
due
to
the
varying
densities
of
window
glass.
•
Avoid
viewing
objects
that
are
low
on
the
horizon.
Objects
that
are
higher
up
in
the
sky
will
appear
much
sharper.s
to
the
new
tempera-ture
before
using
it.
•
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.
CALCULATING POWER
Themagnicationofatelescopedependsonboththefocallength
ofyourtelescopeaswellastheeyepieceyouuse.Thereisasimple
formulayoucanusetodeterminethemagnicationyouareusingat
anygiventime.Simplydividethefocallengthofthetelescopebythe
focallengthoftheeyepiece.Therearetwopossiblemagnication
settingsforyourSK-100telescope:
Power
=
360mm
/
25mm
=
14.4x
Power=360mm/10mm=36x7
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,
rst
use
compressed
air
to
remove
dust
and
debris.
If
any
debris
or
n-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:
Reector
Aperture:
76mm
Focal
Length:
360mm
Eyepiece
1:
Kellner
25mm
Magnication
1:
14.4x
Eyepiece
2:
Kellner
10mm
Magnication
2:
36x
Weight:1.3lbs.
8
WARNINGS
•
Never
use
this
telescope
to
look
directly
at
or
near
the
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
correct
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
Wewillbehappytohelpyouwithanyproblemsyoumay
experiencewhileusingyourtelescope.
Pleasecallourtoll-freecustomerservicelineat1-800-967-8427.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
•ThisCarsonproductiswarrantedtobefreefromdefectsinmaterial
andworkmanshipforaperiodofoneyearfromdateofpurchase.
DuringthisperiodCarsonwill,atitsoptionandwithoutcharge,either
repairanypartorassemblyofpartsfoundtobedefectiveinmate-rialorworkmanship,orreplacethisCarsonproductwithaCarson
productofcomparablevalueandcondition,subjecttothelimitations
andexclusionsnotedherein.Thiswarrantyextendstotheoriginal
purchaseronlyandisnotassignableortransferable.Itshallnotapply
toanyproductthathasbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,negligenceor
accident,ortoanydefectsordamagedirectlyorindirectlycausedby
theuseofunauthorizedreplacementpartsand/orserviceperformed
byunauthorizedpersonnel.Thiswarrantygivesyouspeciclegal
rights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichcouldvaryfrom
statetostate.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonthelifeofan
implied warranty and/or do not allow excluding or limiting incidental
orconsequentialdamages.Ifso,theabovelimitationsorexclusions
may not apply to you.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION CONT.
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CarsonWarrantyService,20705thAvenue,RonkonkomaNY,11779
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