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PlaneWave CDK300 Telescope System

PlaneWave CDK300 Telescope System

Starting Price: $25,500.00
Price as Configured: $25,500.00
Brand: PlaneWave Instruments / SKU: PW-125130Q
PlaneWave's CDK12.5 Telescope and L-350 Direct Drive Mount

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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
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  • See a real time graph of all temperature sensors.
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  • Heating elements for dew prevention - The heating pads on the primary and secondary mirror require the 600195 Delta-T controller sold separately
  • OTA Cover - To protect the primary mirror and inside of the optical tube
  • Flash drive - Contains PWI4 software for mount control, instructions for installation, software, and instructions for collimation and spacing the primary to secondary mirror
  • Hardware - Six 3/8-16 x 1/4″ socket head cap screws to bolt the mount to the pier, or wedge; Six 3/8-16 x 1/4″ washers; One extended length shoulder bolt for RA axis to EQ wedge alignment
  • One 16′ USB cable - To connect the mount to the observatory control computer
  • One 120VAC power cable - To provide power to the mount
  • Standard Allen Key set - For tightening bolts used on the mount
  • Gamepad - Used for control of the mount tracking speeds for visual observing
  • Keller EZ-Saddle (600182) - The Keller EZ saddle comes standard with the L-350 mount
  • One 16′ USB cable - To connect the mount to the observatory control computer