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I inherited a Rodenstein 200M telescope, no instructions or manual. I'm not able to find any manual or telescope with the Rodenstein name online anywhere. Any suggestions?
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This is an unknown imported reflecting style telescope. No manuals exist-- however they all assemble and are used in the same way. Here is a very similar scope made by Meade the manual for this is available at the link below:
This is probably a reflector on an equatorial mount. Any amateur astronomer can show you how it is used. Locate a local Astronomy club -- just Google "Astronomy Clubs".
Any manual for a 70mm (refractor?) style telescope will show you how to set this up. You never said what type of mount the scope is on-- Altitude-Azimuth, up down left right--- or an equatorial mount??
Anyway Meade has manuals for all of their telescopes available for free download. Go to the Meade site listed below and look under the REFRACTOR heading (or the 4.5 inch REFLECTOR) heading for one that is similar to your scope. They are all assembled and used in a similar fashion.
http://www.meade.com/manuals/index.html
and look at my TIPS on my profile page-- and read this web site-- to learn about the types of telescopes and mounts:
There is a website that has a selection of manuals for telescopes for free download. It is unlikely that they will have the exact one you want, as Tasco made a large number of different models, but it is worth a look- at THIS LINK
Sorry about Meade's responses, but their website has a download section for the telescope manuals - you may not find one that matches exactly, as they produce hundreds of models, but one that is close should suffice. As for eyepieces, there are several good vendors out there; Orion Telescopes, Meridian etc. Just check the barrel size; either .965" (Japanese standard) or 1.25" (American standard).
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