Got 2 Celestron orange telescopes @ auction need help!

[celestronc14?]

I just won 2 Celestron telescopes at a local auction. One is marked C8 but the other one has no identification plate on it and is the reason for my posting. It measures approx. 29" long and has a 15.5" diameter. The port for the eyepiece measures approx. 2" across. I am wondering if this is a c14 or perhaps some other model?

I also need to get and eyepiece for this. Can anybody recommend what would be a good one to start out with. I can't wait to try this out. Thanks in advance Dave

[admin]

Hey Dave,
welcome to the forums.

If you post pics of the scopes i am sure many people here can help.

[celestronc14?]

Hi I haven't been able to pick them up yet. I'll try to post some photos tommorow. Thanks for your reply. Dave

[admin]

ok thanks please let us know how it went

[celestronc14?]

Ok dumb question.....How do I post a photo? Thanks in advance

[admin]

hello again

just go to advanced then manage attachments browse to photo on your hard drive and click attach

[celestronc14?]

Hi Here's a couple of photos. Can't wait to try this out!

[admin]

wow is that the Celestron C8 or C11??? You mentioned one is a C8 the one in the picture is bigger? It seems quite big may be C11/C14?

The dimensions of the new C11 are here:C11-A XLT (CG-5) Optical Tube Assembly / Optical Tubes (OTAs) / Celestron Telescope | Computerized Telescopes | Microscopes | Binoculars | SkyScout

They should be pretty similar to the older scope dimensions.

Can you measure the tube dimensions? That will help id'ing the other scope.

let us know what models the 2 scopes are if they have IDs on them both, they look very good.

As for eyepieces I was looked at some expensive ones yesterday on the net, however some members here can recommend some good ones for a great price.

[celestronc14?]

Hi The one in the photos is not the C8. The C8 has the ID tag on it but this larger one does not. It measures approx. 29" long and has a 15.5" diameter. The threaded part where the eyepiece goes is approx 2" Thank you for your help

[admin]

It measures approx. 29" long and has a 15.5" diameter

wow must be the c14! i will ask some other members here as well

may i ask how much you paid for the c14? also any ideas where you will mount it?