Celestron C14 SC XLT - 356/3910 mm Schmidt Cassegrain OTA

Celestron C14 SC XLT - 356/3910 mm Schmidt Cassegrain OTA

Since decades, the C14 is manufactured by Celestron. Meanwhile it has a very good reputation as a powerful big optical system.

When you see very good astro photos made by a big SC system, you will find out that most of them has been made by a Celestron C14.

It is also used in many observatories because this high performance optical system is still compact and leaves enough space in a standard dome or shelter.

Some properties of this telescope:

Transportable? Well, the OTA weight of 20.4 kg at a length of 78 cm suggests good transportability. Many amateurs use even bigger telescopes in the field. So it´s upon your decision if you want to use the C14 mobile but please consider that this telescope also needs a really sturdy mount. At least a fixed installation is not necessary.

If you need some recommendations regarding a good mount for photography with this big telescope, please feel free to contact us - we appreciate making an offer four you, including the neccessary adaptations.

XLT coatings: Due to the multi layer anti-reflective coatings, Celestron telescopes have very high transmission values. Especially in the field around 500 nm, up to 10% more light can pass. This is the field where the human eye is very sensitive.

Fastar compatibility: The C14 is ready for FastStar - you can convert it to a f/1,9 CCD Schmidt Camera with the HyperStar Kit.

General advantagtes of this Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain system:

Short design: Nearly 4 m of focal length are brought into this compact tube because of the SC design with spherical primary and secondary mirror. This improves transportability.

No focus problems: The focal point is moved by adjusting the main mirror´s position. This causes a very wide focus range allowing the connection of nearly any accessory parts for observation and photography.

Stiff tube: Even astro photography with long integration times is possible. Due to the short tube design, no bending occurs.

Easy connection to the mount: The Schmidt-Cassegrain comes with a Losmandy-style dovetail bar. So it can be easily attached to all standard mounts with this 3" system.

Extreme longevity: The mirror surfaces remain protected in the tube for a lifetime. Dirt at the front of the Schmidt corrector plate can be removed without residue in a short time.

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

Astrophotographic results obtained with this telescope on Astrobin

Here you can find some astrophotographs made with this telescope model: Link to Astrobin

Astro photography with the C14 and the TSSC 0.8x corrector

NCC6992 - a part of the Cirrus Nebula C14 with TSSCkorr 12x12 min with Atik 4000 Off-axis-guiding with TS OAG27 Please click on the picture for a version in higher resolution