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Planewave CDK12.5 320mm F8.0 Astrograph - FREE SHIPPING

£13,399.00
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The PlaneWave Instruments CDK12.5 is a 12.5 inch (0.32 m) f/8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph telescope featuring Fused Silica (quartz) optics for excellent thermal stability. The telescope has a closed carbon fiber tube, with 3 cooling fans ejecting air from the back of the telescope. The CDK12.5 covers a 52 mm field of view without any field curvature, off-axis coma, or astigmatism. The instrument weight is 21kg (46lbs) and comes standard with the large capacity 2.75 inch Hedrick focuser.

The CDK (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) Optical Design is an innovative solution for unsurpassed astroimaging quality at an affordable price. The CDK telescope design provides excellent imaging with large format CCD cameras while remaining superb for visual use. This no-compromise design is unique in making the optical alignment forgiving and collimation very easy. This guarantees the user the best possible performance from the telescope. The end result at the image plane of the CDK design is no off-axis coma, no off-axis astigmatism, perfectly flat field (no off-axis defocus). The CDK design will give you pinpoint stars from the center to the corner of the field of view.

The CDK 12.5 is supplied with a Hendrick motorised focuser and

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