PlaneWave CDK17 Telescope

Starting Price: $22,500.00
Price as Configured: $22,500.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-170101Q
PlaneWave manufactures your telescope of choice for unsurpassed astroimaging, research, or satellite tracking. Here are the basics of the PlaneWave CDK17:

  • f/6.8 and 2939mm focal length.
  • No coma, no off-axis astigmatism, and no field curvature.
  • Pinpoint stars across a 70mm image circle.
  • Rock solid fused silica mirrors with low thermal expansion.
  • Carbon fiber optical tube assembly for rigidity and fast cooling.
  • Simple secondary mirror collimation thanks to the fixed primary mirror.
NOTE: Shipping cost will be determined after the order is made and must be paid before the telescope will ship. A shipping quote can be obtained on request.
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PW-170398 - PlaneWave Counterweight Bracket for CDK17
PW-170398 - PlaneWave Counterweight Bracket for CDK17
$70.00
PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
$1,400.00
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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%. The CDK12.5 f/8 telescope will be reduced down to f/5.3. The CDK14 will be f/4.8  and for CDK17 f/6.8 will be reduced to f/4.5

**NOTE – 125166 adapter is compatible with CDK17 that have 10.24″ back focus.   CDK17 with 8.81″ back focus will use the 200166 focal reducer. See instruction manual for details.

PW-170915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK17
PW-170915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK17
$290.00
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PW-170915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK17
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INCLUDES: CDK BACKPLATE ADAPTER, RONCHI EYEPIECE, and RONCHI EYEPIECE SPACERS (CDK17WF SPECIFIC SPACER + CDK14-CDK24 STandARD SPACER)
PW-170970-KIT - PlaneWave CDK17 Spandex Shroud and Spacer SET
PW-170970-KIT - PlaneWave CDK17 Spandex Shroud and Spacer SET
$650.00
PW-170970 - PlaneWave CDK17 Upper Cage Light Shroud
PW-170970 - PlaneWave CDK17 Upper Cage Light Shroud
$180.00
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PW-170970 - PlaneWave CDK17 Upper Cage Light Shroud
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This is a spandex fabric light shroud that blocks out stray light and minimizes dust on the primary mirror.
PW-170350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK17 (Factory Installation Required)
PW-170350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK17 (Factory Installation Required)
$600.00
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PW-170350 - PlaneWave Solid Aluminum Shroud CDK17 (Factory Installation Required)
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NOTE: Shipping cost will be determined after the order is made and must be paid for before the item will ship. A shipping quote can be obtained on request.
PW-1702103 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK17
PW-1702103 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK17
$600.00
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PW-1702103 - PlaneWave Sliding Counterweight System Rail & Brackets for CDK17
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Requires sliding weight system counterweights, not included.
PW-170150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK17
PW-170150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK17
$230.00
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PW-170150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK17
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This PlaneWave counterweight accessory mounts to the front ring of the CDK17 for critical balance in declination. The kit comes with a mounting bracket and three 0.5lb weights. Additional weights (PW-125382) can be purchased separately.
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Capturing the most stunning astrophotographs possible is what the PlaneWave team is passionate about. From design to manufacture, the goal with the Corrected Dall-Kirkham (CDK) 17″ telescope was centered around performance and ease of use. The CDK17 is an incredible breakthrough in telescope technology and produces no off-axis coma and no off-axis astigmatism. Additionally, the CDK17 provides a perfectly flat field so your astrophotographs will have stunning clarity from corner to corner of the image without field curvature degrading the photos. Offering the simplicity of single-mirror collimation, the stray light control of advanced baffles, structural performance created through finite element analysis (FEA), and decades of telescope design experience, the CDK17 is an exceptional diffraction-limited telescope. CDK17 users can experience pinpoint stars edge-to-edge and a 61 x 61 arcminute field of view when using large 16803 size camera sensors.

Features:

Carbon Fiber Truss Design
Open truss tube design with carbon fiber frame minimizes thermal expansion which causes focus shift with changes in temperature. Carbon fiber truss design also promotes quick thermal cooling and provides a rigid, lightweight structure.
3D Printed Baffles
PlaneWave uses digital 3D printing technology to produce lightweight baffle tubes. 3D printers add successive layers of material to construct a baffle system with precision positioned internal stray light baffles to minimize vignetting and maximize image contrast.
Dovetail Expansion Joint
Allows for the difference in thermal expansion between carbon fiber and aluminum. The expansion joint allows the aluminum dovetail expand and contract without stressing the carbon fiber lower truss.
Cooling Fans
Three cooling fans ejecting air from the back of the telescope and four fans blowing across the boundary layer of the mirror surface. This helps the telescope to reach thermal equilibrium quickly. The fans are controlled by a computer if the optional Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA Kit) is purchased.