PlaneWave CDK17
PlaneWave
17" CDK Optical Tube Assembly - OTA Fused Silica is an optical tube for general deep-sky imaging and visual observing.
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Specifications
Optics
- Optical design
- Corrected Dall-Kirkham
- Aperture
- 17 inch (432 mm)
- Focal length
- 2939 mm (115.71 inch)
- Focal ratio
- F/6.8CentralObstruction23.7%bysurfacearea;48.6%ofthePrimaryMirrorDiameter
- Dawes limit
- 0.27"
- Lens design
- Enhanced Aluminum - 96%
- Central obstruction
- 23.7% by surface area; 48.6% of the Primary Mirror Diameter
Imaging
- Field of view
- 70 mm Image Circle
- Back focus
- from Mounting Surface 10.24 inch (260 mm)
Mechanical
- Focuser
- 7.24 inch (184 mm)
- Tube length
- 42 inch (1067 mm)
- Weight
- 106 lb (48 kg)
Astrophotography Fit
Best for general deep-sky imaging and visual observing when the mount, camera format, and correction hardware are chosen as one system.
17" CDK Optical Tube Assembly - OTA Fused Silica sits in the telescope slot for general deep-sky imaging and visual observing. The important buying question is whether the optical design, focal length, and mount demands match the targets you actually shoot.
Treat it as a system component rather than a standalone tube: the mount, corrector, camera, and focusing hardware decide how good the final data can be.
Best paired with
- Corrected field flattener or reducer when the design requires one
- Cooled APS-C or smaller astro cameras matched to the image circle
- Autofocus, guide scope or OAG, and a mount with comfortable payload margin
Not recommended for
- Large full-frame sensors unless the corrected field supports them
- Very small travel mounts near their realistic imaging payload limit
- Buyers expecting one telescope to be ideal for every target size
Where To Buy
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| Retailer | Price | Availability | View Offer |
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| Cloud Break Optics Cloud Break Optics | $26,000.00 | In stock Updated 5/14/2026 | View Offer - $26,000.00 |