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PlaneWave DRL350 Observatory System

PlaneWave DRL350 Observatory System

Starting Price: $36,500.00
Price as Configured: $36,500.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-140131Q
The DeltaRho 350 Telescope System from PlaneWave Instruments is crafted for elite astronomers and astrophotographers who demand the best. Created with a passion for excellence, the DeltaRho 350 Telescope System brings groundbreaking features to advanced imaging, offering unmatched versatility across a spectrum of scientific and communicative applications. The DeltaRho 350 Telescope System from PlaneWave Instruments features a 350mm wide-field, f/3 aperture. This premium CDK optical tube combines a DeltaRho 350 with a L-350 direct drive mount.

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Mount System
Mount Weight 110 lbs (50 kg)
Max. Load Capacity 100 lbs (45 kg)
Latitude Range 0 to 90 degrees, Northern and Southern hemispheres
Cable Management Equipment cables can be wired through mount

Control System
Control Electronics PlaneWave Interface dual axis telescope control
User Interface PlaneWave Interface 4 (PWI4) Control Software with integrated PointXP mount modeling software
Homing Sensors Home position sensors are included allowing the mount can find its home position on power up.
Slew Rate 20 degrees per second (standard); 50 degrees per second (maximum), both axes
Power Requirement Accepts 120 to 240 VAC. Supplied with 120 VAC 15A IEC Type B Regulated Power Adapter.

Optical System
Aperture 350 mm
Focal Length 1050 mm (41.34 in.)
Focal Ratio f/3
Central Obstruction 56 % by diameter
Backfocus from Mounting Surface 5.6 in. (142.24 mm). This distance includes refraction from filters.
Weight 46 lbs (21 kg)

Motion Control
Motor – Azimuth and Altitude Direct Drive 3 Phase Axial-Flux Torque Motors
Encoder – Azimuth and Altitude 152mm stainless steel encoder ring with reader built into the azimuth and altitude axes. 18,880,000 counts per revolution (0.069 arcsecond resolution).
Motor Torque Approximately 20 ft-lbs continuous; 50 ft-lbs peak
Drive Electronics Industrial grade, off-the-shelf brushless motor drives for each axis with custom designed interface card
Telescope Control Software Uses PWI4. Incorporates PointXP mount modeling software by Dave Rowe. All ASCOM compatible.

System Performance
Pointing Accuracy <10 arcsecond RMS with PointXP Model
Pointing Precision 2 arcseconds at sidereal velocity
Tracking Accuracy 0.3 arcseconds over a 5-minute period at sidereal velocity
System Natural Frequency 10 Hz or greater