PlaneWave Instruments
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PlaneWave Instruments is committed to providing observatory-class products for serious astronomers at an unprecedented value.
Joined June 2020
📸 A clear view of a rare interstellar visitor. PlaneWave telescopes captured high-quality images of 3I/ATLAS, supporting @ObservableSpace’s mission with precision optics that power its global platform. #CDK24 #RC700 #3IATLAS #PrecisionOptics.
Rare Interstellar Visitor Spotted! Meet 3I/ATLAS: captured using our CDK24 system in Chile. Tracked by multiple @PWInstruments telescopes across the @OurSkyAI network, showcasing the reach of our integrated systems. 🔭 CDK24 (Chile) + RC700 (Virginia). #3IATLAS #AstronomyNews
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Proud to see PlaneWave hardware at the core of @ObservableSpace platforms designed, manufactured, and built in the USA. 🇺🇸. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!. #MadeInUSA #PrecisionOptics.
🇺🇸Innovation, built right here at home. Our hardware and software are proudly designed, manufactured, and built in the USA, advancing the future of space observation from the ground up. #FourthOfJuly #BuiltInTheUSA #ObservableSpace #SpaceTech
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🔭 Versatile. Powerful. Ready for any mission. The CDK700 Telescope System is purpose-built to support the most demanding applications in defense, commercial space, research, education, and advanced astronomy. 🔗 Learn more:
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Today, we honor and remember the brave individuals who gave their lives in service to our country. We’re grateful for the freedoms their sacrifices made possible—and we carry that spirit of dedication & excellence into all we build. Wishing everyone a meaningful Memorial Day 🇺🇸
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This week’s repost goes to Ivan Ossandon! 💫.“PlaneWave DR500 observando lo desconocido”. What a view… and sky 😉🔭.Captured at @ObstechSky2all, showcasing PlaneWave telescopes under a spectacular night sky. Thanks, Ivan, for the stellar image! 🌌.Tag us to be featured! ✨🔭
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This week's #repost goes to Bob Fera!💫. "M104 - The Sombrero Galaxy in Virgo is a spiral galaxy. located about 31 million light years from Earth. PlaneWave CDK17 17" f6.8.Data acquisition by Bob Fera and Steve Mandel.Image processing by Bob Fera" . Tag us to be featured! ✨🔭
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This week's #repost goes to James Edlin!💫. "Theophilus-Cyrillus-Catharina crater, moon 🌑. 🔭 CDK700 Observatory System.📍 Arizona, USA.📷 ZWO 174.💻 AutoStakkert 3, Registax 6, Photoshop". Tag us for a chance to be featured!
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Our optics are so precise that if you expand the size of the mirror so it stretches from LA to NY (2,500 miles), deviation from the perfect shape would be no more than 21 inches. Smoother than anything we can see or feel in everyday life! 🔭✨. #DidYouKnow #PrecisionEngineering
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This week's #repost goes to C. Jonas Moiel!💫. "The Angel nebula (NGC 2170) photographed with telescope!.Photographed using a PlaneWave CDK14 telescope with QHY600M camera and L350 mount. Pictures taken from Sierra Remote Observatories in California.". Tag us to be featured!✨🔭
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Our mission is simple—to push the boundaries of astronomy and engineering in the pursuit of the perfect telescope. Whether for research, imaging, or exploration, every PlaneWave product is crafted with a purpose. Join us on this journey. ✨. #PursuitOfPerfection
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This week's #repost goes to Julian Shaprio!💫. "N11 - Star-forming in a Galactic Neighbor. This image was a collaboration effort: Nicola Beltraminelli, Jett Peters, Laurent André, and I. Total Integration: 88.3h.Rio Hurtado, Chile".PlaneWave CDK17. Tag us to be featured next!✨🔭
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This week's #repost goes to Bernard Miller!💫. "This is an image of NGC 1888 & NGC 1889. about 110 MLY away in the constellation Lepus. In the upper left, you can see PGC 17217. Processing & Copyright: Bernard Miller- May 20, 2025 .📍 Oria, Almeria, Spain.🔭 CDK24"
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🌟 Engineered for excellence, the CDK24 delivers unmatched optical clarity, making it the go-to choice for astronomers and astrophotographers. Ready to take your observations to the next level? 🚀✨.Learn more here 👉
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This week's #repost goes to Bob Fera!💫."NGC 2736 - The Pencil Nebula is a small part of the giant Vela Supernova Remnant in the southern constellation of Vela. PlaneWave CDK17 f/6.8. For better resolution, visit my web site:.. Tag us to be featured!✨🔭
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🔭 Expert Support, Every Step of the Way . From selecting the perfect telescope to long-term maintenance, our team has you covered—because no one knows your telescope better than we do. Have questions? We’re here to help at 🚀✨
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What's in the April sky? 🌌. This month’s night sky is packed with breathtaking events!. Show us how you're tracking and processing by tagging us along the way! Mark your calendars and keep your eyes on the sky!🔭. #WhatsInTheSky #ThePlaneWaveWay #Astronomy
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This week's #repost goes to Dave Collings!💫. "PK 164+31.1 Headphone Nebula was imaged with my PlaneWave 12.5" CDK w/ PW 0.66 reducer. Jones-Emberson 1, is a 14th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Lynx at a distance of 1600 light years.". Tag us to be featured! ✨🔭
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🔭 Experience PlaneWave products in action at @ObservableSpace’s booth during the 40th Space Symposium, April 7-10! See you there!.
🪐See you at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Apr. 7-10! Find us at Supplier Showcase booth SS101 to learn how our vertically integrated hardware and software—@PWInstruments telescopes and @OurSkyAI software—are unlocking continuous, real-time observations of space.
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🔧 Crafted with Precision, Built with Dedication. Behind every PlaneWave telescope and mount is a hardworking team bringing innovation to life. Here’s to the hands that build the future of astronomy—thank you for all that you do!. #BuiltByExperts #PrecisionInAction #ThankYouTeam
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Find the Other Half of PlaneWave at the 40th Space Symposium! 🚀 Join us to connect with industry leaders, explore space tech, & showcase how we're shaping the next frontier. No matter where you are, we're pushing the boundaries of astronomy & exploration! 🌌 .#SpaceSymposium
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