That was one of the most cheery “everything is meaningless and we’re all going to die“ I’ve seen in a while. Congrats on the new scope, and my condolences on how your guitar GAS will suffer. I’ve been there!
The math: 8" scope = 50.27 sq inches of mirror area; 14" scope = 153.94 sq inches of mirror area (not accounting for the secondary). Three times the light gathering power. Love the new scope, Dylan!
@@SKYST0RY you can directly compare the diameters squared because in the ratio π cancels out. You get the same answer and it’s quicker to calculate; (D1^2)/(D2^2) = (14*14)/(8*8) = 196/64 = 3.06
And THIS is why you buy once, cry once with your mount, kids. Imagine having to pay even more for a new mount to even handle it. I'm no where near this in my Astrophotography life but I bought an EQ6R Pro as my very first mount when all I had was an 8 pound refractor. Been able to upgrade several times without sweating the weight! Congrats brother
I am looking at the EQ6R as my first mount, and I only have DSLR, and an Evostar 72. I have contemplated de-forking my older C-8, but regardless, if I am buying a mount, I might as well spend just a little more and have something, likely forever.
I’ve been ridiculed at star parties for having my Redcat 51 mounted on an EQ6R. I admit, it does look dorky, but let’s be real bro-we are at a star party. The joke is on them when I finally get my 5” refractor and don’t need a second mount. 🎉 Oh and Dylan, good to see your youngster has inherited your wit. That was hilarious 😂
Congrats. I bought my first C14 in 1992, not edge at the time, and was very excited at the time, like you today. Turns out, I have used a large number of telescopes, and today, if I were to purchase a telescope, it would be either a planewave CdK or a C14 edge. Both have very good optics, and are easy to collimate and get flat fields and sharp images in the corners. It makes such a big difference. Forget about RC scopes, corrected cassegrains and the like which are bitches to collimate, which are wonderful but only on paper, in practice you never get perfect collimation. But then you are still young, you are not done yet with aperture fever. One day you will find that 14 inches is a good size for a secondary mirror :)
Congrats Dylan! -- Before your first focus, don't forget to release/unscrew the primary mirror hex wrench screws (that's in addition to the two large mirror lock knobs). The C14 EdgeHD is shipped with the primary mirror locked down in its fully extended position. You'll need to release it with the included 3/16" Allen wrench. You don't need to remove the screws (they'll hang loose just fine), but you do need to release them. You won't be able to focus until this is done.
@@markcollins5901 I wondered what the holes were on the back of ours. Clearly whoever unpacked ours took them all the way out way back when we bought it.
"Honestly...in today's economy I can't justify having too many telescopes". Dylan that's as classic as "I will kick your tripod!". Well done on the C14 👏👏👏
Wow, I’m excited just watching! I can’t imagine how you must feel! So happy for you, Dylan. This video got me emotional. It’s amazing that we get to follow your journey with this Beast!
Thanks for warming it up for me, I'm excited that it's coming my way for my birthday (which is every day, of course). That is an absolute CHONK. Can't wait to see what you've captured after first light.
Wish you all the best. I felt so happy for you as if it were mine. Knowing what you will do and share with us makes me so happy. I'm looking forward to the first and all other results. Greetings from Austria!
The C14 was my dream scope also. I got it about 5 years ago while it was briefly on sale. It is usually the only scope I use for visual. I don’t have an observatory like you do so I have to some grunt work to set it up every time. It is still worth all the effort. The view I have had of planets have been truly breathtaking. I have done some imaging with it, but everything has to be nearly perfect to get good images. Good luck with your beast!!!
That is one big hunk of glass. Can't wait to see the images that come from this one. Not quite the biggest consumer telescope though, as you have the !off the shelf! 16 inch skywatcher.
I am soooooo happy for you (and jealous). It sends goose bumps all over me to see it. It got a thrill out of hearing your son say, "It's longer than my relationship with you." Thanks for re-inserting the mini clip of throwing the can at the observatory. I have been missing that in your recent intros. I am looking forward to seeing shots of the planets with your new beast.
Welcome to the big boys SCT group. Fasten your seatbelts as we'll be cruising above 3900mm. Prepare for magnification overdrive on the planets when using even a 2x barlow. You have reached the realm of not caring about field of view exchanging it for massive light collection area so thosr faint fuzzies actually resolve into intricate objects and globular clusters are like shower heads dripping stars!
Congrats on the beast and thank you for bringing awareness to those of us living with GAS. I am in end stage and I don’t even sell the old ones I just keep adding more stuff.
Congratulations Dylan!!! Got one since 2 years and it just rocks!! Currently am hypertuning the CGX-L and running it on a HAE-65EC which gives me sub 0.7 arc seconds in guiding!! Can’t wait for your next vid!!
I had a 17 inch dob where I bought a kit and a mirror from Coulter and put it together. But later traded it for one of the first Nexstar 8's. Enjoyed it for 22 years until the electronics quit. But I have a Nextar 5 now. Celestron 14 is a extremely nice telescope. I viewed with one many years ago.
This is exciting news because for selfish reasons I want to see how you solve the back focus issues on this beast. Specifically, when used with an ADC, 3x focal extender and color camera for planetary imaging. Can't wait Dylan!
Congrats on the new scope! I've been using my club's 16" Meade SCT, it's amazing but has cooling issues. I'd love to have the Edge 14 in my backyard though. Can't wait to see what you get through that.
Honestly your channel was the whole reason I was convinced to buying my C11 (using it right now lol). Looks like I'm going to convince myself for a 14", and a new mount. Don't think the EQ6 will like that.
@@DylanODonnell honestly same with my 8” newt. Got a bunch of mods on it and I don’t want to (aka don’t know how) to sell it so I’m going to use it for a project every now and then. I’m actually too zoomed in with the C11 to image M 101 correctly so I’ll use that excuse for the 8” lol.
Over the last 20 years I've been in the game nothing has beaten the C14 (IMO) regarding value for money. My problem is my observatories are not big enough to take one. Congratulations on your new super scope.
I also note your guitar skills have improved expotentionally ... I have a Fender Precision bass and a fretless 4 string ... playing by myself muted at night ... lets JAM!!
I've spent over $10k with Celestron due largely in part to your equipment recommendation videos. I have the RASA 11, SCT 11", CGX-L, and various accessories. I would say you've earned a free C14 by now mate. Congrats!
Thanks Dylan! It sounds like your son is funny . . . Telescope has had a longer relationship then he has with you! Wow . . . . He is super switched on isn't he!? 😂 Another entertaining and informative presentation from our Aussie boy. I note you referred to your C11 Edge. I am seriously considering a new C9.25 Edge and am yet to operate a telescope and mount. In three weeks time my Skyrover 130 Reference refractor will arrive from Astronomy Alive. I have decided to invest in the Saxon A-Z EQ6 GT PRO because it is the most economical option for my large scope. Do you think a nine and a quarter inch Edge by Celestron would be a great planet killer, to compliment my refractor. It cost me $6400 so I don't want to invest as much into my SCT. ** I referred to the Saxon brand of mount, instead of your direct competitor! 😂 Thanks dear friend. Many blessings from Newcastle in (Australia).
Hehe he is a little comedian! I have no idea why. The c9.25 is a great scope, one of my faves! But I've even seen people do amazing planetary work with an 8" .. the difference is pretty minor until you get to 11-14. And don't worry - I fully endorse SkyWatcher mounts! They're amazing!
@@DylanODonnell Thank you Dylan. The scope has had a longer relationship with you BUT he has spent far too much time around his Daddy, hasn't he. I bet he will turn out to be funnier then you!
Can’t you leave them outside year around? I have my C11 and my C14 outside all year around - makes handling much easier (and I do not have this fancy dome Dylan has!) just am using these freakin expensive covers and in case of storms i literally tie them down (last year the C14 actually fell at 87mph winds - but all stayed in piece luckily) Clear skies!
Congrats, I'm so jealous ! I just upgrade from a skywatcher 120 refractor to a Celestron Omni XLT150 refractor, but yours makes mine look like a toy, hehe. Looking forward to seeing the results.
Gratz, Gratz, Gratz. I'm envious. One day I will be following suit. I'm waiting until I have my sliding top observatory built. I own two 11 inch SCTs and find that I don't set them up as often as my 8 inch SCT. I really like my 11 inch Edge HD but it is still mounted in a CPC Deluxe (65 pounds) so I only use it visually. The nature of a 5 am tear-down changes when you are older. Just something else to look forward to, Dylan. The lucky cloud-less streak in my part of the world is over. We had our first heavy frost last night so it has begun. I managed to grab between 10-14 hours on just under 20 targets. My best target run to date. I only had 3 nights that went to crap because of equipment fights the entire period.
I see that you kept the original packing box for your C11 Edge HD. Smart! I still have mine, although I have been chastised for all the space my "empty" boxes take up in the storage space. We have a member here at the Salt Lake Astronomical Society that brings his Edge 14 out to every star party, along with his Losmandy G11 mount. Sets it all up by himself! I, however, limit my lifting limit to 50# (or less). My Edge 11" works great. Have fun and enjoy your new Edge 14"; can't wait to see what you observe with it.
My large empty box collection gets commented on every Spring. I own a G-11 as well. It is a made for Celestron version that had the old 492 control system on it. I have replaced the control system with an after market system (not Gemini 2) and it tracks amazing. The mount head can be quite the lift but luckily its shape isn't awkward like my CPC.
I was wondering if I can ask you a question about PhD I seem to remember that you had something to do with it. Lately I never had this problem until recently I don't know what changed but I have to constantly do an alignment on PHD like if it does a meridian flip All of a sudden it would track for about a minute and then take off so I have to realign it again I never had that problem in the past. So like if I want to go to bed and it does a flip forget it I'll have to do the whole alignment again and I'll be sleeping so what can I do to stop this? And man that is a beautiful scope
Dude! You are wearing my home town team shirt. You better plan to visit that spot, because that is like sporting a Slayer tee, and never owning one of their albums. Good luck in your 14" adventure.
I have just kitted out a Red Cat 51 III (Eric the Red) and ZWO FF107 (Gandalf The White) and all the duplicated automation kit that goes with them. My Tattslotto job is the Celestron 14" (Captain Kirk), but Kirk is such a fussy bugger, he will want his own town house. A little bit green with envy, but I hope you have many clear skies with that fantastic telescope and produce some awesome images.
Remember guys: size matters.
😆
Nuh uh you can do tons of things with 50mms… I think 🤔
Size only matters in Astro
You have to admit he has a large one.
It's not the size mate, it's how you use it!.. 🔭
That was one of the most cheery “everything is meaningless and we’re all going to die“ I’ve seen in a while. Congrats on the new scope, and my condolences on how your guitar GAS will suffer. I’ve been there!
Man .. I need a new guitar too.. just one more .. I promise.
@@DylanODonnell Get the TOD 10 Nylon string to match!
@@DylanODonnell A new guitar AND a new amp… a vintage Fender so you can try the "but dear it's an investment it'll appreciate in time" line 🙃
The math: 8" scope = 50.27 sq inches of mirror area; 14" scope = 153.94 sq inches of mirror area (not accounting for the secondary). Three times the light gathering power. Love the new scope, Dylan!
@@SKYST0RY you can directly compare the diameters squared because in the ratio π cancels out. You get the same answer and it’s quicker to calculate;
(D1^2)/(D2^2)
= (14*14)/(8*8)
= 196/64
= 3.06
@@PetraKann My way was faster. I used a calculator lol😆
And THIS is why you buy once, cry once with your mount, kids. Imagine having to pay even more for a new mount to even handle it. I'm no where near this in my Astrophotography life but I bought an EQ6R Pro as my very first mount when all I had was an 8 pound refractor. Been able to upgrade several times without sweating the weight! Congrats brother
💯 the only reason I’ve been able to work towards this is because the mount and dome I had ready for it was prepared years in advance !
I am looking at the EQ6R as my first mount, and I only have DSLR, and an Evostar 72. I have contemplated de-forking my older C-8, but regardless, if I am buying a mount, I might as well spend just a little more and have something, likely forever.
I’ve been ridiculed at star parties for having my Redcat 51 mounted on an EQ6R. I admit, it does look dorky, but let’s be real bro-we are at a star party. The joke is on them when I finally get my 5” refractor and don’t need a second mount. 🎉
Oh and Dylan, good to see your youngster has inherited your wit. That was hilarious 😂
Congrats. I bought my first C14 in 1992, not edge at the time, and was very excited at the time, like you today. Turns out, I have used a large number of telescopes, and today, if I were to purchase a telescope, it would be either a planewave CdK or a C14 edge. Both have very good optics, and are easy to collimate and get flat fields and sharp images in the corners. It makes such a big difference. Forget about RC scopes, corrected cassegrains and the like which are bitches to collimate, which are wonderful but only on paper, in practice you never get perfect collimation. But then you are still young, you are not done yet with aperture fever. One day you will find that 14 inches is a good size for a secondary mirror :)
Hehe wisdom
@@DylanODonnell Alain speaks for all of us lol
Congrats Dylan! -- Before your first focus, don't forget to release/unscrew the primary mirror hex wrench screws (that's in addition to the two large mirror lock knobs). The C14 EdgeHD is shipped with the primary mirror locked down in its fully extended position. You'll need to release it with the included 3/16" Allen wrench. You don't need to remove the screws (they'll hang loose just fine), but you do need to release them. You won't be able to focus until this is done.
Thanks for the tip!
@@markcollins5901 I wondered what the holes were on the back of ours. Clearly whoever unpacked ours took them all the way out way back when we bought it.
"Honestly...in today's economy I can't justify having too many telescopes". Dylan that's as classic as "I will kick your tripod!". Well done on the C14 👏👏👏
Hehe just a few telescopes …
I heard that as "having two mini telescopes", lol
Awesome! Congratulations on your new telescope!
Thank you Corey!
Meade 20”sct was the bomb to have back in the day. Funny how things have changed over the years. Maybe Celestron will make a 20” sct now.
Imagine that!
They made 26 and 22-inch SCT's decades ago, before introducing the 8-inch model.
@taras3702 yes but no one could afford those.
@@mycarolinaskies Only dedicated people, business, or astro clubs would want those
Wow, I’m excited just watching! I can’t imagine how you must feel! So happy for you, Dylan. This video got me emotional. It’s amazing that we get to follow your journey with this Beast!
Thanks brother
Congratulations Dylan! So happy for you! 😃
Thx!
Ooohhh wowww!! Congratulations! It will be amazing to see your journey with this scope. Thanks for sharing mate!
Thx Ziggy!
Big D...... Daddy OTA.... That thing is a right beast! Well done! Looking forward to see how it does imaging once you have it all tricked out. Enjoy!
Nice job! These are beast so congrats on that! You did well!
Thanks for warming it up for me, I'm excited that it's coming my way for my birthday (which is every day, of course).
That is an absolute CHONK. Can't wait to see what you've captured after first light.
I remember taking home my Celestron 8” in 1984.
A whole lott a sky time with students, scouts, and buddies. Out in the desert and mountains.
Can't wait to see what this one produces. Very nice Dylan.
Congrats Dr Dylan, clear skies forever and a day
Congrats to your upgrade! Looks right at home in your observatory.
Wish you all the best. I felt so happy for you as if it were mine. Knowing what you will do and share with us makes me so happy. I'm looking forward to the first and all other results. Greetings from Austria!
I’m so happy for you!! Can’t wait to see what you capture!
I like my C9.25, but if I had a permanent observatory I’d so want a C11 or even a monster C14. Cheers! Use it in good health - clear skies!
Huge congratulations mate!! I'm majorly happy for you! (And maybe just a tad bit jealous 😂)
Enjoy!
Hey thanks Lukomatico!
Lol so right, so right. For me to a smaller extent, but the same affliction. Have fun today, because tomorrow we need a new TELESCOPE!
Haha exactly
So happy for you. Congrats. Clear Skies.
I can't wait to see the pictures. Congrats!
The C14 was my dream scope also. I got it about 5 years ago while it was briefly on sale. It is usually the only scope I use for visual. I don’t have an observatory like you do so I have to some grunt work to set it up every time. It is still worth all the effort. The view I have had of planets have been truly breathtaking. I have done some imaging with it, but everything has to be nearly perfect to get good images. Good luck with your beast!!!
Congratulations on your new telescope Dylan. Can't wait to see the images your capture with it. What a beast of a telescope.
I loved this video and I too got a bit emotional when you packed up the C11😢 how much fun you are going to have with the Planets!!
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That is one big hunk of glass. Can't wait to see the images that come from this one. Not quite the biggest consumer telescope though, as you have the !off the shelf! 16 inch skywatcher.
Dylan still keeping me going in Army BCT, thank you Dylan! I will one day be able to chase the high and get me a 14" edge hd!
Crikey, looking through that thing you'll feel like your landing on the planets! Exciting stuff.
Congratulations Dylan. That is a huge update. :)
Congrats to your new scope!
Looking forward to see some cool EAA videos of the planets:-).
Nice! Looking forward to some images from this beast!
Congrats on the new scope!!
Fantastic! I can't wait to see what you capture with this beast!
WOW! Good for you. Have many happy hours using it.
Awesome, mate! Congrats! Looking forward to the pics.
I am soooooo happy for you (and jealous). It sends goose bumps all over me to see it. It got a thrill out of hearing your son say, "It's longer than my relationship with you." Thanks for re-inserting the mini clip of throwing the can at the observatory. I have been missing that in your recent intros. I am looking forward to seeing shots of the planets with your new beast.
Hah thx Robert !
Congrats Dylan !! Awesome scope 😍
Congrats on the big scope!
Welcome to the big boys SCT group. Fasten your seatbelts as we'll be cruising above 3900mm. Prepare for magnification overdrive on the planets when using even a 2x barlow.
You have reached the realm of not caring about field of view exchanging it for massive light collection area so thosr faint fuzzies actually resolve into intricate objects and globular clusters are like shower heads dripping stars!
My seeing can’t keep up!
My dream scope..cant wait for your next videos on this scope...👍
There will be many!
I am not there yet and these days don’t have enough time to justify it.. but if you do, you are gonna love it.. those edgehd 14´´ are incredible
Congratulations Dylan! I can´t wait to see your planetary pictures... But above all, hyperstar on C14 HD! That´s gonna be AMAZING!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thanks I can’t wait !
Congrats on the scope!
Congrats on the C14 Edge. That is the next one on my list as well.
I just know that You will be happy with this decision.Good Work, Dylan.
Awesome piece of kit mate.
Congrats.
Nice Telescope! I am a newtonian fan and got a 12“ Truss, but this 14“ is amazing! I am looking forward to see some deep sky stuth!
Congrats! Looking forward to the images.
Now the wonderful process of figuring out all the nuances if the new gear. A lovely if sometimes frustrating process
I climbed to the top of the mountain and found another mountain.
@@DylanODonnell hopefully one with a nice observatory on it, there are quite a few of those on mountains!
Congrats on the beast and thank you for bringing awareness to those of us living with GAS. I am in end stage and I don’t even sell the old ones I just keep adding more stuff.
Thanks! And you can lift yours on your own!
Well done for saving the money huge achievement
Congratulations Dylan!!! Got one since 2 years and it just rocks!! Currently am hypertuning the CGX-L and running it on a HAE-65EC which gives me sub 0.7 arc seconds in guiding!! Can’t wait for your next vid!!
Amazing !
Great to see you have the C14 Edge now Dylan! It is an awesome telescope. But then so is the C11 - Matt is very excited about his aquisition.
Thx Doug ! Looking through yours was an absolute pleasure :)
Man, I remember when you got the C11, this new scope is nuts! I can't wait to see what you get with this awesome scope!
Thats Awesome Dylan,Congratulations❤️🔭✨
Oh wow that is awesome! I am looking forward to the new images!
Thx me too!
Congratulations! I can't wait to see those photos! 🔭🪐
Congrats!!! Cant wait to see the images.
You gotta image galaxies and do lucky imaging
Yup! Thanks!
I had a 17 inch dob where I bought a kit and a mirror from Coulter and put it together. But later traded it for one of the first
Nexstar 8's. Enjoyed it for 22 years until the electronics quit. But I have a Nextar 5 now. Celestron 14 is a extremely nice telescope. I viewed with one many years ago.
Awesome! Looking forward to more about what you get with this scope mate! Grats!
Hey thanks!
This is exciting news because for selfish reasons I want to see how you solve the back focus issues on this beast. Specifically, when used with an ADC, 3x focal extender and color camera for planetary imaging. Can't wait Dylan!
My solution will be to not use a colour camera or ADC :)
Awesome purchase mate! Congrats 😃👍
Woohoo!
Congrats! I just got the EdgeHD8, what a scope!
now lets see when they bring out the Celestron 20 inch?
One day... for now I like my EdgeHD 11. Congrats!
Congrats on the new scope! I've been using my club's 16" Meade SCT, it's amazing but has cooling issues.
I'd love to have the Edge 14 in my backyard though. Can't wait to see what you get through that.
Fantastic scope, well done 👏
Congratulations on your purchase of your new Celestron 27 000 litre water tank.
Congrats dude 🖤✨
Honestly your channel was the whole reason I was convinced to buying my C11 (using it right now lol). Looks like I'm going to convince myself for a 14", and a new mount. Don't think the EQ6 will like that.
Hah I had serious thoughts about not selling the c11 because I got that thing HUMMING but I also don’t like being broke.
@@DylanODonnell honestly same with my 8” newt. Got a bunch of mods on it and I don’t want to (aka don’t know how) to sell it so I’m going to use it for a project every now and then. I’m actually too zoomed in with the C11 to image M 101 correctly so I’ll use that excuse for the 8” lol.
Over the last 20 years I've been in the game nothing has beaten the C14 (IMO) regarding value for money. My problem is my observatories are not big enough to take one. Congratulations on your new super scope.
Hey thanks !
Congrats Dylan!
Thanks Adrian!
I also note your guitar skills have improved expotentionally ... I have a Fender Precision bass and a fretless 4 string ... playing by myself muted at night ... lets JAM!!
Thanks! I’m loving the new guitar. Have a new bass on the way too.
Amazing! Can't wait to see what you do with it! 🤩✨
Thx Zoe !
Way to go! Congrats!
Have one on an original EQ8, perfect for planetary, not so for deep sky work.
Looking forward to see how the Rh will handle it.
Yep planetary is the goal for a little while!
Congrats. Your improved 14 inch tube should be sufficiently big for poking around. It was good to see you got help slinging that beast for mounting.
Oh yes.. the temptation to do it myself was there but good sense prevailed. It’s quite high in the obs and would’ve been a challenge!
The Mrs's Xmas present is going to have to be a beauty.
Looks great and more tinkering to come 👍
She’s happy I sold the c11 so it’s a zero sum game. In theory.
I've spent over $10k with Celestron due largely in part to your equipment recommendation videos. I have the RASA 11, SCT 11", CGX-L, and various accessories. I would say you've earned a free C14 by now mate. Congrats!
Haha thanks man
Thanks Dylan!
It sounds like your son is funny . . . Telescope has had a longer relationship then he has with you! Wow . . . . He is super switched on isn't he!?
😂
Another entertaining and informative presentation from our Aussie boy.
I note you referred to your C11 Edge. I am seriously considering a new C9.25 Edge and am yet to operate a telescope and mount.
In three weeks time my Skyrover 130 Reference refractor will arrive from Astronomy Alive.
I have decided to invest in the Saxon A-Z EQ6 GT PRO because it is the most economical option for my large scope. Do you think a nine and a quarter inch Edge by Celestron would be a great planet killer, to compliment my refractor. It cost me $6400 so I don't want to invest as much into my SCT.
** I referred to the Saxon brand of mount, instead of your direct competitor!
😂
Thanks dear friend.
Many blessings from Newcastle in (Australia).
Hehe he is a little comedian! I have no idea why. The c9.25 is a great scope, one of my faves! But I've even seen people do amazing planetary work with an 8" .. the difference is pretty minor until you get to 11-14. And don't worry - I fully endorse SkyWatcher mounts! They're amazing!
@@DylanODonnell Thank you Dylan. The scope has had a longer relationship with you BUT he has spent far too much time around his Daddy, hasn't he. I bet he will turn out to be funnier then you!
@@annikasoraya4322 oh 💯 ... he see's his mandatory class talks as stand up sessions!
Congratulations ! Awesome! !!!!
Thx!
GAS, a nod to Chelsea Northrup! Good on ya' for the cool new gear!
Thanks Pete!
Best intro ever love it; I don't feel so bad now
🤩 congratz !!
It’s going to be neat watching someone who knows what they are doing wield this thing.
An incurable case of apeture fever righ here. Snug fit in the observatory. Wicked sense of humour the young bloke has too. Clear skies.
Hehe
New sub here in the USA, can't wait to see what you can do with this monster!
Hey thanks buff !
Blimey, what a whopper, congratulations, can't wait to see your planetary imaging!
Excited !
Congrats! Excited to see what images you both will produce in future. ;)
Thanks !
Welcome to the Club..I have a Edge 11, RASA 11 Edge 14 and i just let go of my RASA 8...great scopes I don't use the 14 enough!
Quite the collection!
Can’t you leave them outside year around? I have my C11 and my C14 outside all year around - makes handling much easier (and I do not have this fancy dome Dylan has!) just am using these freakin expensive covers and in case of storms i literally tie them down (last year the C14 actually fell at 87mph winds - but all stayed in piece luckily) Clear skies!
Congrats, I'm so jealous ! I just upgrade from a skywatcher 120 refractor to a Celestron Omni XLT150 refractor, but yours makes mine look like a toy, hehe. Looking forward to seeing the results.
Hey thanks! I actually need a smaller scope now too! I’ve moved well away from “all rounder” mode
Loved the StarStuff shirt you snuck in. Seems like a reasonable donation for getting that extra 3 inches
Hah I ran out of packing foam so Matt’s getting some free merch.
Gratz, Gratz, Gratz. I'm envious. One day I will be following suit.
I'm waiting until I have my sliding top observatory built. I own two 11 inch SCTs and find that I don't set them up as often as my 8 inch SCT. I really like my 11 inch Edge HD but it is still mounted in a CPC Deluxe (65 pounds) so I only use it visually. The nature of a 5 am tear-down changes when you are older. Just something else to look forward to, Dylan.
The lucky cloud-less streak in my part of the world is over. We had our first heavy frost last night so it has begun. I managed to grab between 10-14 hours on just under 20 targets. My best target run to date. I only had 3 nights that went to crap because of equipment fights the entire period.
Oh yes, I’m getting lazier as I get older. The obs is a preparation for old age :)
I see that you kept the original packing box for your C11 Edge HD. Smart! I still have mine, although I have been chastised for all the space my "empty" boxes take up in the storage space. We have a member here at the Salt Lake Astronomical Society that brings his Edge 14 out to every star party, along with his Losmandy G11 mount. Sets it all up by himself! I, however, limit my lifting limit to 50# (or less). My Edge 11" works great. Have fun and enjoy your new Edge 14"; can't wait to see what you observe with it.
My large empty box collection gets commented on every Spring.
I own a G-11 as well. It is a made for Celestron version that had the old 492 control system on it. I have replaced the control system with an after market system (not Gemini 2) and it tracks amazing. The mount head can be quite the lift but luckily its shape isn't awkward like my CPC.
Yep! Years in the cupboard may not be appreciated by your partner but the buyer is very grateful!
Nice scope mate , enjoy !!!!!
Thx Steve !
I was wondering if I can ask you a question about PhD I seem to remember that you had something to do with it. Lately I never had this problem until recently I don't know what changed but I have to constantly do an alignment on PHD like if it does a meridian flip All of a sudden it would track for about a minute and then take off so I have to realign it again I never had that problem in the past. So like if I want to go to bed and it does a flip forget it I'll have to do the whole alignment again and I'll be sleeping so what can I do to stop this? And man that is a beautiful scope
Dude! You are wearing my home town team shirt. You better plan to visit that spot, because that is like sporting a Slayer tee, and never owning one of their albums. Good luck in your 14" adventure.
Oh man I bought that bad boy at Griffith obs :) was a great day!
I have just kitted out a Red Cat 51 III (Eric the Red) and ZWO FF107 (Gandalf The White) and all the duplicated automation kit that goes with them. My Tattslotto job is the Celestron 14" (Captain Kirk), but Kirk is such a fussy bugger, he will want his own town house. A little bit green with envy, but I hope you have many clear skies with that fantastic telescope and produce some awesome images.
Haha my scope needs a name !
Congratulations my man!
Thx Brian!