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 😂
"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 👏👏👏
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 :)
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!
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.
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 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.
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.
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!!
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!
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.
Damn! That thing is HUGE!!! Maybe you'll finally be able to capture a decent image now 😂 JK . . . your stuff is already amazing so I'm excited to see what you do with that beast. Congrats
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!
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.
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.
This is MEGA dude! So stoked for you. I just got my 14" aperture scope too - albeit a huge dob, came from 8" haha, the difference was jokes. This is so sick, what an end goal scope. Nothing can prepare you for the sheer size and weight of a 14" scope. You're going to love it immensely. Just quickly the maths is really simple working out light gathering. Aperture in mm of big scope squared / aperture in mm of smaller scope squared = extra light gathering power. This doesn't factor into account secondary obstructions though.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s not just the additional light gathering area. The central obstruction due to the main baffle is proportionally smaller as you go up in aperture; for a particular range of scopes like the edge SCT’s. (this is the obstruction for light coming off the central area of the primary being able to reach the secondary, not cross sectional area.) That’s why going from say the 11 to the 14 gives you more for contrast objects like the planets. It’s not just the finer resolution from the larger aperture. A certain well known chap in optics was always keen to analyse this with scopes like SCT’s, Mak’s, etc. It was interesting to learn a bit about this aspect when I was lucky enough to work at a scope manufacturer. Although that was quite a few years ago. So it Will be interesting to see how Dylan finds getting results on contrast objects.
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 have been running a C14 EHD on an EQ8 for 10 ish years now and its awesome. Its not mine it belongs to a school but I run it for them and a club. When you have everything mounted for AP the counter weights are no where near enough and to balance it, you need to severely overload a EQ8. We had an extension bar made from same sized stock with same thread both ends and a threaded bar to join the two. We can still use the safety and added very little weight to the mount. Ours is 500mm long but 300mm is enough and it cost us way less £ than another 10kg weight from Celestron. The 0.7 reducer is a must for FoV and the Hyperstar is just a game changer if you can get hold of one. We can get good subs in 30 sec sometimes with APSC size f/1.9 at the front, honestly its so good it feels like cheating 355mm @ f/1.9. 3D printed split-able Bahtinov mask helps as well to go around hyperstar setup.
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.
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.
Before the internet, Celestron would mail me a pamphlet every year and I used to stare down that C14 so hard....was the ferrari of telescopes in my young mind, ended up having to settle for a Coulter 13.1" which was fun but I'll always have a soft spot for the ol' C14, congrats!
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Remember guys: size matters.
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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 😂
"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
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
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
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.
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
Awesome! Congratulations on your new telescope!
Thank you Corey!
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!
Congratulations Dylan! So happy for you! 😃
Thx!
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.
Huge congratulations mate!! I'm majorly happy for you! (And maybe just a tad bit jealous 😂)
Enjoy!
Hey thanks Lukomatico!
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 !
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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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!!!
I’m so happy for you!! Can’t wait to see what you capture!
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 !
Can't wait to see what this one produces. Very nice Dylan.
Congratulations Dylan. That is a huge update. :)
Congratulations on your new telescope Dylan. Can't wait to see the images your capture with it. What a beast of a telescope.
Congrats to your upgrade! Looks right at home in your observatory.
Congrats to your new scope!
Looking forward to see some cool EAA videos of the planets:-).
I can't wait to see the pictures. Congrats!
Crikey, looking through that thing you'll feel like your landing on the planets! Exciting stuff.
Awesome, mate! Congrats! Looking forward to the pics.
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.
Nice! Looking forward to some images from this beast!
Congrats Dr Dylan, clear skies forever and a day
Fantastic! I can't wait to see what you capture with this beast!
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!
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 :)
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.
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 !
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!
I just know that You will be happy with this decision.Good Work, Dylan.
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
Thats Awesome Dylan,Congratulations❤️🔭✨
Congrats Dylan !! Awesome scope 😍
Blimey, what a whopper, congratulations, can't wait to see your planetary imaging!
Excited !
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 :)
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 :)
So happy for you. Congrats. Clear Skies.
Damn! That thing is HUGE!!! Maybe you'll finally be able to capture a decent image now 😂
JK . . . your stuff is already amazing so I'm excited to see what you do with that beast. Congrats
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
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
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!
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!
Awesome! Looking forward to more about what you get with this scope mate! Grats!
Hey thanks!
Congratulations! I can't wait to see those photos! 🔭🪐
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 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!
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.
Congrats on the new scope!!
Oh wow that is awesome! I am looking forward to the new images!
Thx me too!
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!!! Cant wait to see the images.
You gotta image galaxies and do lucky imaging
Yup! Thanks!
This is MEGA dude! So stoked for you. I just got my 14" aperture scope too - albeit a huge dob, came from 8" haha, the difference was jokes.
This is so sick, what an end goal scope. Nothing can prepare you for the sheer size and weight of a 14" scope. You're going to love it immensely. Just quickly the maths is really simple working out light gathering.
Aperture in mm of big scope squared / aperture in mm of smaller scope squared = extra light gathering power. This doesn't factor into account secondary obstructions though.
Thanks man :) even if I don’t get a bigger scope I feel like I could become a happy elderly gentleman with this one in the backyard !
@4:24 Unpacking his new hot water cylinder. 🤣
Hehe it’s true
Congrats! Excited to see what images you both will produce in future. ;)
Thanks !
Congrats! Looking forward to the images.
Oh I’ve been waiting for this!
One day... for now I like my EdgeHD 11. Congrats!
New sub here in the USA, can't wait to see what you can do with this monster!
Hey thanks buff !
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!
WOW! Good for you. Have many happy hours using it.
Amazing! Can't wait to see what you do with it! 🤩✨
Thx Zoe !
Congrats dude 🖤✨
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.
Congrats on the big scope!
“This is longer than my relationship with you.” LMAO!!! Raising em right! Can’t wait to see the first light on this Big Boy!
My dream scope..cant wait for your next videos on this scope...👍
There will be many!
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.
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!
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.
Congrats! I just got the EdgeHD8, what a scope!
now lets see when they bring out the Celestron 20 inch?
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!
Congratulations on your purchase of your new Celestron 27 000 litre water tank.
Congrats on the C14 Edge. That is the next one on my list as well.
The kid has an amazing career in stand up comedy I tell ya... That improved line was gold!!
Haha it’s true
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!
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
It’s not just the additional light gathering area. The central obstruction due to the main baffle is proportionally smaller as you go up in aperture; for a particular range of scopes like the edge SCT’s. (this is the obstruction for light coming off the central area of the primary being able to reach the secondary, not cross sectional area.)
That’s why going from say the 11 to the 14 gives you more for contrast objects like the planets. It’s not just the finer resolution from the larger aperture.
A certain well known chap in optics was always keen to analyse this with scopes like SCT’s, Mak’s, etc. It was interesting to learn a bit about this aspect when I was lucky enough to work at a scope manufacturer. Although that was quite a few years ago. So it Will be interesting to see how Dylan finds getting results on contrast objects.
I never thought of that .. good point!
Awesome piece of kit mate.
Congrats.
Well done for saving the money huge achievement
Awesome purchase mate! Congrats 😃👍
Woohoo!
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!
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.
Congrats on the scope!
I have been running a C14 EHD on an EQ8 for 10 ish years now and its awesome. Its not mine it belongs to a school but I run it for them and a club. When you have everything mounted for AP the counter weights are no where near enough and to balance it, you need to severely overload a EQ8. We had an extension bar made from same sized stock with same thread both ends and a threaded bar to join the two. We can still use the safety and added very little weight to the mount. Ours is 500mm long but 300mm is enough and it cost us way less £ than another 10kg weight from Celestron. The 0.7 reducer is a must for FoV and the Hyperstar is just a game changer if you can get hold of one. We can get good subs in 30 sec sometimes with APSC size f/1.9 at the front, honestly its so good it feels like cheating 355mm @ f/1.9. 3D printed split-able Bahtinov mask helps as well to go around hyperstar setup.
Hell yes! Amazing setup! Thanks for the run down :)
@@DylanODonnell Good Luck Bro I'm sure your in for some fun times. May your skies be clean and clear xx
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
Congrats Dylan!
Thanks Adrian!
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 !
Thank you Dr. O’Donnell. I showed the beginning of the video to my wife and she said I have GAS also. This could have gone undiagnosed for years. LOL!
Hehe
Look at the size of that thing!
Did I hear right about you doing some visual astronomy?😄 Congratulations on the size enhancement!
IKR like thats the most insane part of the video
I did visual for a couple minutes then put the camera back on :)
Before the internet, Celestron would mail me a pamphlet every year and I used to stare down that C14 so hard....was the ferrari of telescopes in my young mind, ended up having to settle for a Coulter 13.1" which was fun but I'll always have a soft spot for the ol' C14, congrats!
Yes! The Ferrari !
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.