About PlaneWave Instruments
PlaneWave Instruments is committed to providing observatory-class products for serious astronomers at an unprecedented value. Developed by PlaneWave, the CDK (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) is a revolutionary new telescope optical system that was designed to excel at imaging on large format CCD cameras while remaining an excellent instrument for visual use. Created to meet the demands of both the serious imager and visual observer, the CDK is offered at an unprecedented value for a telescope of this quality and aperture.
PlaneWave manufactures a full line of observatory class systems and the CDK and Ritchey-Chrétien (RC) telescope line from 12.5” to 2 meter apertures. PlaneWave products are utilized by private individuals, universities, research centers, and aerospace and defense companies. As of 2020, PlaneWave has installed over 60 CDK700s (0.7 meter aperture) and 15 PW1000 (1 meter aperture) observatory systems around the world.
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Our History
PlaneWave Instruments is a privately held company headquartered in Adrian, MI and was founded in 2006 by Richard Hedrick and Joseph Haberman. Through the leadership of its founders and CTO David Rowe, the company developed and championed the CDK (Corrected Dall-Kirkham) telescope, a revolutionary new optical system. To this day, PlaneWave operates design and manufacturing facilities in California and Michigan to produce Off-The-Shelf high-quality products at unsurpassed value.
Get A Closer Look At What Our Telescopes Can Do
Our telescopes can take some pretty amazing images. Don’t believe us? Take a look at a few of the photos submitted by our loyal customers.
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