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PlaneWave CDK14 Telescope

PlaneWave CDK14 Telescope

Starting Price: $18,500.00
Price as Configured: $18,500.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-140101Q
The CDK14 from PlaneWave Instruments embodies a blend of precision engineering and innovation, tailored for the dedicated astrophotographer and the discerning astronomer. With its advanced technology and meticulous design, the CDK14 delivers high-quality images for various advanced observational and scientific applications.

Its remarkable specifications and features distinguish the CDK14:

14-inch (356 mm) aperture
2563 mm focal length
f/7.2 focal ratio
282 mm Back Focus from Mounting Surface
Perfectly flat field across the entire 70mm image circle
No off-axis coma or astigmatism
Rock-solid fused silica mirrors with low thermal expansion
Lightweight and rigid carbon fiber optical tube assembly
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PW-140350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK14 (Factory Installation Required)
PW-140350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK14 (Factory Installation Required)
About This Product
Enhance the protection of your telescope’s primary mirror with PlaneWave's Solid Aluminum Shrouds.
Specifically designed for OTAs like the CDK14, CDK17, CDK20, and CDK24, these ruggedized shrouds offer debris and light mitigation ensuring optimal optical performance.

*Factory installation required for all OTAs
$690.00 each
PW-140970 - PlaneWave Fabric Light Shroud
PW-140970 - PlaneWave Fabric Light Shroud
About This Product
This is a spandex fabric light shroud that blocks out stray light and minimizes dust on the primary mirror.
$160.00 each
PW-140990 - PlaneWave Piggyback Dovetail Bar for CDK14
PW-140990 - PlaneWave Piggyback Dovetail Bar for CDK14
About This Product
Piggyback dovetails for mounting accessories atop an optical tube. These dovetails accept Losmandy D-style accessories.
Piggyback Dovetail Assemblies come with mounting brackets and a Losmandy style dovetail for mounting accessories on your CDK14, 17, 20, 24, and 700.
Please Note- For CDK17 users: 170990 – is for the current CDK17 design with 10.24” of backfocus
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PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle
PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle
About This Product
The Keller EZ Saddle (600182) accepts Losmandy D-style dovetail rails such as the CDK12.5, CDK14, and DeltaRho 350. This saddle comes standard with the L-350 mount and can also be attached to the outside arm of any L-series mount for dual-mounted OTA configurations.

The PlaneWave Wide Saddle (200919) comes standard with L-500, L-550, and L-600 mounts for securing CDK17, CDK 20, CDK24, and DeltaRho 500 telescopes.
$460.00 each
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PW-140350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK14 (Factory Installation Required)
PW-140350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK14 (Factory Installation Required)
$690.00
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PW-140350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK14 (Factory Installation Required)
About This Product
Enhance the protection of your telescope’s primary mirror with PlaneWave's Solid Aluminum Shrouds.
Specifically designed for OTAs like the CDK14, CDK17, CDK20, and CDK24, these ruggedized shrouds offer debris and light mitigation ensuring optimal optical performance.

*Factory installation required for all OTAs
PW-140970 - PlaneWave Fabric Light Shroud
PW-140970 - PlaneWave Fabric Light Shroud
$160.00
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PW-140970 - PlaneWave Fabric Light Shroud
About This Product
This is a spandex fabric light shroud that blocks out stray light and minimizes dust on the primary mirror.
PW-140990 - PlaneWave Piggyback Dovetail Bar for CDK14
PW-140990 - PlaneWave Piggyback Dovetail Bar for CDK14
$460.00
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PW-140990 - PlaneWave Piggyback Dovetail Bar for CDK14
About This Product
Piggyback dovetails for mounting accessories atop an optical tube. These dovetails accept Losmandy D-style accessories.
Piggyback Dovetail Assemblies come with mounting brackets and a Losmandy style dovetail for mounting accessories on your CDK14, 17, 20, 24, and 700.
Please Note- For CDK17 users: 170990 – is for the current CDK17 design with 10.24” of backfocus
PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle
PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle
$460.00
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PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle
About This Product
The Keller EZ Saddle (600182) accepts Losmandy D-style dovetail rails such as the CDK12.5, CDK14, and DeltaRho 350. This saddle comes standard with the L-350 mount and can also be attached to the outside arm of any L-series mount for dual-mounted OTA configurations.

The PlaneWave Wide Saddle (200919) comes standard with L-500, L-550, and L-600 mounts for securing CDK17, CDK 20, CDK24, and DeltaRho 500 telescopes.
PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
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PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
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This is a reducer designed specifically for flat field telescopes like the CDK. This reduces the f/ratio of the CDK telescope 66% and creates a 30mm illuminated field. The CDK12.5 f/8 telescope will be reduced down to f/5.3.

PW-125360 - PlaneWave Mounting Bracket for Finderscopes
PW-125360 - PlaneWave Mounting Bracket for Finderscopes
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PW-125360 - PlaneWave Mounting Bracket for Finderscopes
About This Product
  • This is an L-shaped bracket that attaches in four different places on the back of any of the CDK models.
  • This is used to mount a finderscope or some other accessory.
  • Two 1/4-20 screws provided attach the bracket to the backplate of the telescope and two 10-32 threaded holes spaced at 1.450″ can be used to mount accessories too.
PW-1402001 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK14
PW-1402001 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK14
$690.00
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PW-1402001 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK14
About This Product
Requires sliding weight system counterweights, not included.
PW-140399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK14 to Hedrick Focuser
PW-140399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK14 to Hedrick Focuser
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PW-140399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK14 to Hedrick Focuser
About This Product
This adapter slides into the Hedrick Focuser. The adapter steps the 3″ opening down to 2″ for standard 2″ accessories. The adapter also adds some additional spacing to optimize the use of a 2″ diagonal so focus is reached with most eyepieces.

PW-140915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK14
PW-140915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK14
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PW-140915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK14
About This Product
The Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit is available for CDK 12.5, CDK 14, CDK 17, CDK 20, and CDK 24.

This adapter kit includes 3 pieces: an adapter for the Hedrick Focuser, a Ronchi Eyepiece, and a Ronchi Eyepiece Spacer.
PW-200150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK14 & 20
PW-200150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK14 & 20
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PW-200150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK14 & 20
About This Product
Counterweights and Bracket for CDK14 (Front Ring Only) and CDK20, comes with three 0.5 LB Stackable (#125382) weights.
PW-200398 - PlaneWave Counterweight Bracket for CDK14 (Front-Ring Only) & 20
PW-200398 - PlaneWave Counterweight Bracket for CDK14 (Front-Ring Only) & 20
$80.00
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PW-200398 - PlaneWave Counterweight Bracket for CDK14 (Front-Ring Only) & 20
About This Product
Bracket, Counterweight for CDK14 (Front Ring Only) and CDK20
PW-240901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK14, CDK17, CDK20, & CDK24
PW-240901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK14, CDK17, CDK20, & CDK24
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PW-240901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK14, CDK17, CDK20, & CDK24
About This Product
The EFA kit automates focusing on the optional Hedrick Focuser, or IRF90 rotating focuser.
Monitors temperature (primary-mirror and OTA back-plate).
Controls the fans built into CDK telescopes.
Ensure you have the proper EFA kit selected for your telescope below.
125901-Kit is for all 12.5″ OTAs (CDK/ IRDK).
240901-Kit is for all 14-24″ OTAs (CDK/ IRDK/ RC) and CDK700s

Hand Controller is not included

*If the EFA is not purchased, the ability to automate temperature regulation for the primary mirror will be lost. This is especially significant when using a third-party focuser, as the EFA is required for full automation.
PW-600196 - PlaneWave Hand Control for EFA Kit
PW-600196 - PlaneWave Hand Control for EFA Kit
$350.00
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PW-600196 - PlaneWave Hand Control for EFA Kit
About This Product
The EFA (Electronic Focusing Accessory) control box can be mounted to the back plate of any PlaneWave telescope OTA (12.5 through 24 inches). The EFA Kit reads the primary mirror and ambient temperature sensors. The EFA controls the fan systems that are built into each telescope.

A Hand Controller is provided to control an optional Focuser or Rotator when standing at the eyepiece. The EFA kit comes with PlaneWave Interface (PWI4), a software package that controls all EFA functions from a PC. Cables and adapters are provided to attach the EFA kit to a PC. The EFA kit is ASCOM compatible.
PW-600195 - PlaneWave Delta T Heater
PW-600195 - PlaneWave Delta T Heater
$750.00
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PW-600195 - PlaneWave Delta T Heater
About This Product
  • The Delta T controller is an optional accessory for dew prevention on CDK14 through CDK24 OTAs and the CDK700 system.
  • CDK14 to CDK24 and CDK700 telescopes come with primary and secondary mirror dew heating pads (CDK700 adds tertiary mirror heating), which are ready to accept the Delta T controller.
  • Controlled via PWI3 software for CDK14 through CDK24 OTAs (PWI2 for the CDK700).
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Optical System

Optical Design Corrected Dall-Kirkham (CDK)
Aperture 14 inch (356mm)
Focal Length 2563mm (101 inch)
Focal ratio F/7.2
Central Obstruction 23.5% by surface area; 48.5% by diameter
Back Focus from Mounting Surface 11.09 inch (282 mm)
Weight 48 lbs (22 kg)
OTA Length 35 inch (889 mm)
Optical Performance 3.1 micron RMS at 13mm off-axis; 6.0 micron RMS at 35mm off-axis
Upper Cage Carbon fiber truss
Lower Cage Carbon fiber truss and light shroud
Optimal Field of View 70mm image circle

Secondary Mirror

Diameter 165 mm (6.5 inch)
Material Fused silica (quartz)
Shape Spherical
Coating Enhanced aluminum – 96%

Primary Mirror

Optical Diameter 14 inches (355.6)
Outer Diameter 14.5 inches (468.3mm)
Shape Prolate ellipsoid
Material Fused silica (quartz)
Coating Enhanced aluminum – 96%

Lens Group

Diameter 95mm (3.7 inch)
Number of lenses Two
Coating broadband AR Coatings (less than .5% reflected from 400 to 700nm)