What can I see with a 14 telescope?
14 Inch Telescopes offer exceptional resolution for their size. They can resolve double stars at . 33 arcseconds and can be magnified up to 712 times the human eye. 14″ Optical tubes also make exceptional light gatherers by allowing an observer to see 16.5 magnitude stars!
What are SCT telescopes good for?
Plus, with the addition of the proper diagonal, an SCT can be used for terrestrial viewing as well as astronomy, making the Schmidt-Cassegrain a flexible telescope that can be used for many applications.
How does a SCT telescope work?
SCTs are primarily reflecting telescopes, but they use a corrector lens to eliminate aberrations that would result from the mirror design alone. In an SCT the incoming light passes through the Schmidt corrector lens (also called a corrector plate) at the front of telescope.
How much does a Celestron c14 weigh?
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| Optical Design: | Schmidt-Cassegrain |
|---|---|
| Optical Tube Length: | 787mm (31″) |
| Optical Tube Diameter: | 400.5mm (15.77″) |
| Optical Tube Weight: | 46 lbs (21 kg) |
| Dovetail: | CGE Dovetail Bar |
What is a CGE mount?
Utilizing a NexStar hand control, the CGE series consists of a heavy-duty German equatorial mount (GEM) on a heavy-duty tripod. The series includes 8, 9 1/4, 11 and 14 inch SCT models and the mount is also sold without an optical tube. In fact, the 14-inch CGE is the most portable computerized scope of its size.
What do you get with a 14-inch telescope?
A stainless steel tripod comes included with this portable 14-inch telescope. You can be sure that it is highly durable and it can hold up to 75 lb load capacity. It is a great feature because it makes the whole observing process much easier. The best thing about this 14-inch telescope is that it is completely portable.
What features does the telescope come with?
The telescope also comes with a hand controller that features an LCD and a backlit keypad to ensure that you can use it during the night too. This 14-inch aperture telescope comes with ultra-high transmission coating of the telescope optics.
What should I look for when buying a telescope?
If you want a telescope that will help you find desired celestial objects you should look for a 14-inch telescope that features a pre-installed GoTo system. That means that you will only need to choose an object and the telescope will automatically locate it and start tracking it as it moves across the sky.
What telescopes have built-in WiFi?
This 14-inch Dobsonian telescope features a built-in WiFi signal that will allow you to control the functions of this telescope using your tablet or a smartphone. The telescope also comes with a hand controller that features an LCD and a backlit keypad to ensure that you can use it during the night too.