Re: [C14] What eyepiece to fill in the gap?
At least to my eye I find some kidney beaning around the edges. It is very similar to the 12T4 that I have. I just can't seem to find a comfortable eye position no matter how I look. I don't wear
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
I use the 2" back that came with the C14 for the 2" Everbrite. I use 45lbs (three WO weights) plus the heavy weight shaft to support the C14 on my WO GT1-HD and have room left to move the weights
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jamesnanderson
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What eyepiece to fill in the gap?
31 Nagler, _________, 17 Nagler, 9mm Nagler, 3-6 Nagler zoom.
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televue102 <televue102@...>
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Re: [C14] Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
If you buy a C14 you get an adapter for 2" with it. So you can use your 2" Everbrite with the C14 without an extra adapter. I have the 2" Everbrite too. The second question must answer someone else.
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look@...
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Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
I am trying to determine if I need an adapter like Tele Vue and AP make to use my 2" Everbrite with a so-to-be-new C14. Also -- how much counterwweight is neccessary to blance a C14 with visual
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televue102 <televue102@...>
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Re: [C14] Re: Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
Yes, I use the 55mm. View is fine. A little edge distortion but not much. Paul Atkinson
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
Jim, Don't get the Starbeam! It looks cool but is a pain. First, it is VERY easy to knock out of alignment. I am constantly realigning mine. Second, it offers no light gathering or magnification. As
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] What eyepiece to fill in the gap?
Either a Meade 24.5mm SWA or Panoptic 22mm. I have the 22mm Nagler T4 and don't like it. Either of the other two will give a nice FOV and cost WAY less, especially in the case of the 24.5mm. Paul
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] Does the C14 OTA visual back accept a 2" diaganol?
I do not believe you need a special adapter to use a 2" Televue. My C14 came with a 2" SCT back. However, I use mine with the NGF-S focuser so I can't say 100%. On my C14, I think at a minimum you
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
Paul, My answer, in a word is. . . TASCO. Celestron truely made grand scopes in the yesteryear (C22, C16, C10), which were targeted for schools, universities and the serious amateur. But that was a
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W. Gondella <gondella@...>
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Re: [C14] How good are the views of the Giant CM 1400
If you have one on the way you will be thrilled (other than the mount). The views are spectacular to say the least and is way ahead of the Meade 12." Two weeks ago I spent time in Chiefland, Florida
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] How good are the views of the Giant CM 1400
I can answer question #4 for you. You can see god in all of nature........................
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JOHN W DOROTHY SINNAR <jdsinnar@...>
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How good are the views of the Giant CM 1400
NOW Now now ! I know that you all have been asked many times about the celestal views of the CM14. But now i am going to ask you all the same question ( Sorry for asking ). How good is the C14
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Ismael Cuellar
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
THANK YOU FOR THE INTERESTING REVIEW,YOU COVERED ALLTHE MAIN POINTS THAT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO HELP MAKE A DECISION ON A PURCHASE OF EITHER SCOPE.
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Joline and Alvin S. <twinkle@...>
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
I didn?t ask you that questition but thank you very much Paul for your opinion and good comparision. Now I feel anymore better with my choice of the C14. Johannes Hanover, Germany EMail:
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look@...
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
Paul, Thank you for sharing your review. Having just received my C14, I am still in the introductory phase in mating it to my WO GT1-HD mount and look forward to having it out to a local dark site
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jamesnanderson
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
Paul, Excellent review! I enjoyed reading it very much! I would say that was a pretty clear and realistic comparison of the two. I would only add that I use the HGM-200 mount and have found it to be
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W. Gondella <gondella@...>
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
Jim, A Baader planetary filter will work very nice. Also, Sirius Optics makes a nice planetary filter that cuts down on light transmission and improves contrast markedly. Paul Atkinson
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paulatkinson22
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Re: [C14] C14 vs Meade 12"
Thanks for the reply and sorry if I seemed a little terse in response to your post on the whole dew/dust issue. I am alright with the G11 and getting more comfortable with it. I would love the AP900
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paulatkinson22
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C14 vs Meade 12"
Many people asked if I would post my OPINION of the C14 vs the Meade 12" LX200 (non-GPS) that I own. The original post wanted to know which scope was better having only $7000 to spend. I reluctantly
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paulatkinson22
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