美国PLANEWAVE公司由原MEADE公司员工成立,有效的解决了MEADE公司不制造大口径望远镜的瓶颈。作为有效的补充,PLANEWAVE公司制造的大口径(750mm)望远镜系统尤其适合应用于科研型场合,同时适用于科普天文台、科技馆、大学天文系等机构。

CDK系列望远镜采用独特的光学设计,CDK的设计的轴外性能远远超过绝大多数商业望远镜包括RC设计。对于当今最高级的适合业余爱好者的CCD相机,在35mm口径CCD成像面板的边缘,RMS光斑尺寸仍然小于一个像素。
Features and Specifications
System
Aperture |
20 (.51m) |
Focal Length |
3454 mm |
Focal ratio |
f/6.8 |
Central Obstruction |
39% |
Back Focus |
8.9 from focuser mounting surface, 5.81 from racked in focuser |
Weight |
135 lbs |
OTA Length |
47 |
Upper Cage |
Carbon Fiber Truss |
Lower Cage |
Carbon Fiber Truss with Carbon Fiber light shroud |
Performance |
Optical Performance - Vignetting and Spot Performance |
Dimensions |
Overall Dimensions |
Primary Mirror
Diameter |
20.5 |
Aperture |
20 |
Focal ratio |
f/3 |
Mounting |
Laser Collimated and Permanently Fixed |
Material |
Precision Annealed Pyrex |
Shape |
Prolate Ellipsoid |
Coating |
Enhanced Aluminum - 96% |
Secondary Mirror
Diameter |
7.5 |
Material |
Precision Annealed Pyrex |
Shape |
Spherical |
Coating |
Enhanced Aluminum - 96% |
Lens Group
Diameter |
90mm |
Number of lenses |
2 |
Coating |
Broadband AR Coatings (less than .5% from 400 to 700nm) |
Standard Features
Dual Carbon Fiber Truss Design |
Minimizes thermal expansion which causes focus shift with changes in temperature |
Carbon Fiber Lower Light Shroud |
Protects the primary mirror from damage and from stray light |
Dovetail expansion joint |
Allows for the difference in thermal expansion between carbon fiber and aluminum. The expansion joint allows the aluminum dovetail expand and contract without stressing the carbon fiber lower truss |
Dovetail |
The CDK20 comes with one of two dovetail designs. The first is the massiveand the second is a dovetail compatible with Software Bisques Versa Plate, Both utilize the expansion joint listed above. |
3.5” Hedrick Focuser |
Heavy duty no-slip focuser. The focus tube runs on 5 bearings and is driven by a leadscrew so there is no chance of slipping. It accepts an optional dial indicator and PlaneWave’s EFA Kit to control many electronic accessories. |
Cooling Fans |
Three fans blow filtered air onto the back of the primary mirror to help it quickly equibrate to the ambient temperature. The fans are controlled by a switch on the optical tube or can be controlled by a computer if the optional EFA Kit is purchased. |