We have a celestron 114AZ telescope. we cannot see anything with it. why?

Here is the manual.
http://www.celestron.com/c3/images/files/downloads/1265966907_powerseeker114a.pdf

That's because this telescope is what's called a reflector. The image in reflector telescopes are upside down. This isn't an issue since reflectors are designed for looking at the night sky.

Download the manual in the link below. It is for the Orbitor 6000 which is a 6" Netownian Reflector telescope on an equatorial mount. Your telescope may have a Alta-Zimuth (AZ) mount instead, then click on the second link for the Celestron 114AZ. Although the telescopes are different from yours, the basic parts are very much similar and these manuals could be of help to you.
Orbitor 6000 manual:
Owners Manual User Guide for Citiwell International Orbitor 5500...
Celestron 114AZ manual:
114AZ 90AZ 70AZ Instruction Manual pdf Google Drive

Hi Samantha,
Could it be the setup of the telescope?Check through the manual again to ascertain.Also learn more about your product from this link:

http://www.celestron.com/c3/support3/index.php

Hope this helps.Thanks!

All of Celestrons manuals are located here:

http://www.celestron.com/c3/downloads.php

Download a manual.

I would buy a soft case like one of these from Orion--

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=orion+telescope+case&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4392393435&ref=pd_sl_6293qzvw58_b

I would buy a soft carrying case like these from Orion:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=orion+telescope+case&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4392393435&ref=pd_sl_6293qzvw58_b

Hi, I have the same telescope and also the same problem. Don't know if the black thing on the front of the telescope should be remove.

Do you have a fresh set of batteries in the scope? Better to use an outside 12 volt power pack with the Celestron 12 volt "cigarette" lighter cable.

This can be three things:

Low power

Bad cable from hand controller to scope.

Or a broken hand controller

Try fresh batteries first.

Contact either a Celestron Dealer (customer service) or Celestron customer service.

http://www.optcorp.com/ a dealer

http://www.celestronlife.com/groups/all user groups for all Celestron telescopes

http://www.celestron.com/c3/support3/index.php?_m=tickets&_a=submit&group=C3 Celestron Support