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PlaneWave CDK400 Observatory System - CDK17 / L-500

67.600,00 €
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PlaneWave CDK400 Observatory System — CDK17 / L-500 The CDK400 pairs PlaneWave's CDK17 f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham optical tube with the L-500 direct-drive mount. The telescope gives a flat field free of off-axis coma and astigmatism, while the mount's direct-drive motors provide zero backlash, zero periodic error and slews of up to 50° per second in…

Manufacturer model: PlaneWave CDK400 (CDK17 f/6.8 / L-500) · Specifications checked against manufacturer data on 2026-11-03

PlaneWave CDK400 Observatory System — CDK17 / L-500

The CDK400 pairs PlaneWave's CDK17 f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham optical tube with the L-500 direct-drive mount. The telescope gives a flat field free of off-axis coma and astigmatism, while the mount's direct-drive motors provide zero backlash, zero periodic error and slews of up to 50° per second in alt-azimuth or equatorial orientation.

System

The fork base is a welded stainless steel torsion box. Control is through PlaneWave's PWI4 software with PointXP mount modelling, ASCOM compatible, and equipment cables can be routed through the mount.

Optical tube

Optical tube CDK17 f/6.8, Corrected Dall-Kirkham
Aperture 432 mm (17")
Focal length 2939 mm
Focal ratio f/6.8
Central obstruction 48.6% of primary diameter
Image circle 70 mm
Back focus 262.33 mm from mounting surface
OTA weight 48 kg

Mount

Mount L-500 direct-drive, alt-az / equatorial
Fork base Welded stainless steel torsion box
Mount weight published as 257 lb (100 kg)
Maximum load 91 kg (200 lb)
Swing-through length 650.748 mm from altitude axis
Encoders 18,880,000 counts/rev (0.069")
Slew rate 20°/s standard; 50°/s maximum
Latitude range 0–90°, both hemispheres
Power 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz
Saddle PlaneWave Wide Saddle

Manufacturer documentation

PlaneWave CDK400 system · CDK17 OTA · L-500 mount

Compatibility notes

CDK400 = CDK17 f/6.8 + L-500. L-500 weight conflict (257 lb vs 100 kg) shown as published. Piers, wedges and focus accessories sold separately.

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Scheda tecnica

Apertura
432 mm (17")
Back focus
262.33 mm from mounting surface
Encoder
18,880,000 cpr
Focale
2939 mm
Rapporto focale
f/6.8
Cerchio d'immagine
70 mm
Carico massimo
91 kg (200 lb)
Montatura
L-500
Peso della montatura
published as 257 lb (100 kg)
Ostruzione
48.6% of primary diameter
Tubo ottico
CDK17 f/6.8
Peso del tubo ottico
48 kg
Alimentazione
100-240 VAC
Puntamento
20 std / 50 max deg/s
Passaggio libero
650.748 mm
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