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My review of the Celestron C14 I had some very good results with the C14, here is a review that I hope will be useful for those looking at an SCT for planetary work. Link: https://astrogeartoday.com/the-celestron-c14-the-ultimate-planet-killer/  |
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| I like the grab handle you mounted on the top rail. I imagine the C14 to be quite heavy! |
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I like the grab handle you mounted on the top rail. I imagine the C14 to be quite heavy! 46 lbs or 21 kg according to manufacturer site for the plain OTA: C14 Optical Tube Assembly (CGE Dovetail) | Celestron Price per kg is actually quite reasonable  .Clear skies Wolfgang |
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I like the grab handle you mounted on the top rail. I imagine the C14 to be quite heavy! Its not light, but the compact size helps a lot. That handle is a life saver! Rouz |
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I like the grab handle you mounted on the top rail. I imagine the C14 to be quite heavy! |
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I've interferometrically tested 3 C14 Edge systems in double pass and they were generally quite good. Two had a Stehl over 90% and the other was around 78% (as I recall). In all cases, the wavefront was smooth with good performance all the way to the edge. The biggest issue (IMO) with these scopes is mechanical. Regardless, the C14 scopes deliver a lot of bang for the buck for both DSO and planetary imaging. I personally give them a "highly recommended" rating. - John |
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John Hayes: Thank you for the feedback John. I remember seeing a writeup, quite the test. Also, seen your very good results with the Edge14. Yes, they are not quite a mechanically sound as the carbon/truss CNC machine CDKs. I found those custom mirror locks helped and most important was the external focuser. Specially for the Edge series, I feel Celestron would be better off fixing that primary (as with the CDKs) and users can just add whatever focuser they want (as they do anyway). CS Rouz |
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Nice write up and nice images too The C14 is a dream scope i hope to own one day. However, they are extremely expensive in Australia, unfortunately, in excess of $18,000 AUD ($11,500 USD). It would be cheaper for me to fly to the US, spend a few days in a hotel there, purchase one and bring it back. Even with customs TAX bringing it back would still make it cheaper than buying it in OZ. One day. |
