c14 is a small scope (Part I: sheer brute force)

sequel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwVg1M6bURI

Part I of a II part series: make sure you watch the sequel (C14 is a small scope Part II: The smart easy way for girly men)! The C14 (Celestron 14" SCT) is a small portable telescope suitable for amateur astronomy. This video shows how to load a C14 on small portable mounts such as the Astro-Physics AP900QMD and the Losmandy G11. The newer version of the C14, the EdgeHD 14", would mount very similarly. Don't be a girly-man. The C14 will meet your requirements for portability and aperture. People who say the C14 is too big or heavy should consider that in this short film (take 8) the C14 is loaded on to its mount three times in six minutes. Thanks Margaret for the camera work!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Celestron
• C14
• small
• portable
• telescope
• scope
• EdgeHD

[monimstarfox]

will you be uploading a video of the picture's you get from your c 14?

[tim71pos]

Usually people doing astrophotography post still pictures to a website. Right now I don't have the equipment to do astrophotography with the C14. I prefer to do visual observing, imaging requires a great deal of attention to capturing the image and then spending many hours processing it.

thanks for your question.

[sneakerset]

I've just finished cleaning (and tuning)a 25 dollar yard-sale Parks refractor(I retro'd a 1 1/4" 25 mm on it and it sparkles)....and then,I saw your video. I'm jealous.....btw,that wood tripod is a real beauty. I'm going to copy that spreader tray(for the Parks),if you don't mind. Have you ever considered using a keg barrel delivery rubber pad during handling procedures on asphalt and 'crete?

[tim71pos]

Thanks for your comments. You should be able to find additional pictures of the Berlebach to inspire you at tetontelescopes-dot-com or at Berlebach's website in Germany, berlebach-dot-de. The key to their design is the "snap on" clips to the legs, it's not just a gravity rest. They also have excellent clamps where leg and tripod head join, no play. Haven't heard of "keg barrel delivery rubber pads," will have to google them. Greg

[ChicagoAstronomer]

Heh,

As a older metal OTA C11 user myself, I appreciate and concur that larger aperture SCT's are a cinch to set up.

I did install new grab handles and control bars for better control.

The mods help, especially after three martinis.

We must unite and rule the weak.

Chicago Astronomer Joe

[tim71pos]

@ChicagoAstronomer

Thanks I've received some comments about side-loading so I may have to do a "C14 Demo Part II". Greg

[sandykress156]

beautiful clip .. like your pics .. thanks for posting

[resist4resist]

Greg,

Could you please tell me what type of "dovetail" do you have on your C14? I think the saddle plate on your Losmandy mount is "Robin Casady". I have a C14 with a slide in dovetail and it is a pain to slide it on to the saddle plate of Losmandy G-11 mount. I am thinking of replacing both the dovetail and saddle plate. Thank you for your answer.

[kev6677]

sweet wish i had one...

[kev6677]

love this funny but true..

[airbus001]

This the method I and Ahnuld would do it!!!

[devvin]

I too have a C14, and I have to agree with you that indeed it is a small, portable scope. It only LOOKS imposing.

[lordfabri]

Grat Job man!!

[imanoob4]

I never thought the C14 was portable until you showed me

[axnyslie]

I'm not quite convinced. I think you need to buy me a C14 so I can truly compare it to my LX200 8".

[thephiber]

I think that's supposed to be a comedy ain't it ?