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PlaneWave CDK12.5 Telescope

PlaneWave CDK12.5 Telescope

Starting Price: $12,000.00
Price as Configured: $12,000.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-125104Q
PlaneWave manufactures your telescope of choice for unsurpassed astroimaging, research, or satellite tracking. Here are the basics of the PlaneWave CDK12.5:

  • f/8 and 2541mm focal length.
  • No coma, no off-axis astigmatism, and no field curvature.
  • Pinpoint stars across a 52mm 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.
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PW-125901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK12.5
PW-125901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK12.5
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The EFA control box can be mounted to the back plate of any PlaneWave telescope OTA (CDK12.5 through 24 inches). The EFA Kit plugs into the temperature sensors and fan control systems that are built into each telescope. A hand controller is provided to control an optional focuser or rotator when standing at the eyepiece.
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PW-125150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK12.5
PW-125150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK12.5
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This PlaneWave counterweight accessory mounts to the dovetail bar of the CDK12.5 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.The kit can also be mounted on larger telescopes (CDK17, 20, 24) with the Piggyback Dovetail & Bracket (See Related Products below).
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PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
PW-125166 - PlaneWave Reducer 0.66X CDK12.5/14/17
About This Product

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.

$1,400.00 each
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PW-125901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK12.5
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PW-125901-KIT - PlaneWave Electronic Focus Accessory (EFA) Kit for CDK12.5
About This Product
The EFA control box can be mounted to the back plate of any PlaneWave telescope OTA (CDK12.5 through 24 inches). The EFA Kit plugs into the temperature sensors and fan control systems that are built into each telescope. A hand controller is provided to control an optional focuser or rotator when standing at the eyepiece.
PW-125150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK12.5
PW-125150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK12.5
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PW-125150 - PlaneWave Counterweight Accessory for CDK12.5
About This Product
This PlaneWave counterweight accessory mounts to the dovetail bar of the CDK12.5 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.The kit can also be mounted on larger telescopes (CDK17, 20, 24) with the Piggyback Dovetail & Bracket (See Related Products below).
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
About This Product

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-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle for CDK12.5 or CDK14
PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle for CDK12.5 or CDK14
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PW-600182 - PlaneWave Keller EZ Saddle for CDK12.5 or CDK14
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The Keller EZ Saddle accepts Losmandy D style dovetail rails such as the CDK12.5 and CDK14. This saddle is for the L-350 mount and can also be attached to the outside arm of any L-series mount for dual mounted OTA configurations.

Keller EZ Saddle, 3" universal tilt-in saddle. Length 16". Compatible with inside and outside mounting surfaces of L-350, L-500, and L-600.
PW-600195 - PlaneWave Delta T Heater
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PW-600195 - PlaneWave Delta T Heater
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With PlaneWaves's Delta T Heater you can:

  • Have Full Control of Primary and Secondary Heater using PlaneWave Interface (PWI 3) Software
  • Monitor current temperature of primary mirror, secondary mirror and surrounding ambient temperature.
  • Automatically maintains mirror temperature set point as outside temperature changes.
  • See a real time graph of all temperature sensors.
PW-125399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK12.5
PW-125399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK12.5
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PW-125399 - PlaneWave Visual Adapter - CDK12.5
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Visual Adapter, 2.75 – 2″ –  This adapter slides into the Hedrick Focuser that comes standard on the CDK12.5.  The adapter steps the 2.75″ 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-200368-3 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=3.3")
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PW-200368-3 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=3.3")
About This Product
This drawtube spacer allows for 2″ imaging, or visual accessories to be attached to the telescope  (accepts a standard 2" barrel). This will directly attach to the CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser without any additional adapters. If you are using the CDK14 through CDK24 Hedrick focuser, or the IRF90 rotating focuser then you will require the PW-600352 IRF90/Hedrick focuser to 2″ accessory adapter to attach this adapter to the focuser. To choose the correct spacer, the backfocus of your camera plus path length of any other accessory plus the CCD spacer to be between 4.8 and 5.8".

L = 3.3"
PW-200368-2 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=2.85")
PW-200368-2 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=2.85")
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PW-200368-2 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=2.85")
About This Product
This drawtube spacer allows for 2″ imaging, or visual accessories to be attached to the telescope  (accepts a standard 2" barrel). This will directly attach to the CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser without any additional adapters. If you are using the CDK14 through CDK24 Hedrick focuser, or the IRF90 rotating focuser then you will require the PW-600352 IRF90/Hedrick focuser to 2″ accessory adapter to attach this adapter to the focuser. To choose the correct spacer, the backfocus of your camera plus path length of any other accessory plus the CCD spacer to be between 4.8 and 5.8".

L = 2.85"
PW-200368-1 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=3.85")
PW-200368-1 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=3.85")
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PW-200368-1 - PlaneWave 2" Drawtube Spacer (L=3.85")
About This Product
This drawtube spacer allows for 2″ imaging, or visual accessories to be attached to the telescope  (accepts a standard 2" barrel). This will directly attach to the CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser without any additional adapters. If you are using the CDK14 through CDK24 Hedrick focuser, or the IRF90 rotating focuser then you will require the PW-600352 IRF90/Hedrick focuser to 2″ accessory adapter to attach this adapter to the focuser. To choose the correct spacer, the backfocus of your camera plus path length of any other accessory plus the CCD spacer to be between 4.8 and 5.8"

L = 3.85"
PW-125388 - PlaneWave Adapter, Low Profile 2.75" Focuser to SecureFit
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PW-125388 - PlaneWave Adapter, Low Profile 2.75" Focuser to SecureFit
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ADAPTER, LOW PROFILE 2.75" FOCUSER TO SECUREFIT L=0.5"
PW-125357-1 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=4.8")
PW-125357-1 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=4.8")
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PW-125357-1 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=4.8")
About This Product
The SecureFit spacers are attached via four screws to the PlaneWave CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser. When using a PlaneWave SecureFit CCD adapter, the CCD camera is also attached via screws so there will be no slipping, movement, or falling equipment. The backfocus of the CDK12.5 is 7.2" from the fully racked Hedrick focuser.

L = 4.8"
PW-125357-2 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=3.5")
PW-125357-2 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=3.5")
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PW-125357-2 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=3.5")
About This Product
The SecureFit spacers are attached via four screws to the PlaneWave CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser. When using a PlaneWave SecureFit CCD adapter, the CCD camera is also attached via screws so there will be no slipping, movement, or falling equipment. The backfocus of the CDK12.5 is 7.2" from the fully racked Hedrick focuser.

L = 3.5"
PW-125357-3 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=2.5")
PW-125357-3 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=2.5")
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PW-125357-3 - PlaneWave SecureFit CCD Spacer - CDK12.5 (L=2.5")
About This Product
The SecureFit spacers are attached via four screws to the PlaneWave CDK12.5 Hedrick focuser. When using a PlaneWave SecureFit CCD adapter, the CCD camera is also attached via screws so there will be no slipping, movement, or falling equipment. The backfocus of the CDK12.5 is 7.2" from the fully racked Hedrick focuser.

L = 2.5"
PW-125915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK12.5
PW-125915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK12.5
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PW-125915 - PlaneWave Ronchi Eyepiece and Adapter Kit for CDK12.5
About This Product
INCLUDES: 2.75" TO 2" ADAPTER FOR HEDRICK 2.75" FOCUSER, RONCHI EYEPIECE, and RONCHI EYEPIECE SPACER
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Price as Configured: $12,000.00

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Optical System

Aperture 12.5 inch (318 mm)
Focal Length 2541 mm (100.04 inch)
Focal ratio f/8
Central Obstruction 42% of the primary mirror diameter
Back Focus from Mounting Surface 10.445 inch (265 mm)
Back Focus from Racked in Focuser 7.2 inch (183 mm)
OTA Length 31 inch (787 mm)
Optical Tube Carbon fiber
Dimensions See Downloads for drawing
Weight (includes manual-focuser and dovetail) 46 lbs (20.9 kg)
Weight (includes electronic-focuser and dovetail) 48.5 lbs (22.0 kg)
Optimal Field of View 52mm image circle

Secondary Mirror

Diameter 4.65 inch (118 mm)
Material Fused silica (quartz)
Shape Spherical
Coating Enhanced aluminum – 96%

Primary Mirror

Optical Diameter 12.5 inch (318 mm)
Outer Diameter 13 inch (330 mm)
Shape Prolate ellipsoid
Material Fused silica (quartz)
Coating Enhanced aluminum – 96%

Lens Group

Diameter 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Number of lenses 2
Coating Broadband AR coatings (less than .5% reflected from 400 to 700nm)

Shipping

Crated Shipping Weight 163 lbs (73.9 kg)
Crate Width 22 inch (559 mm)
Crate Height 29 inch (737 mm)
Crate Length 48 inch (1,219 mm)