by Paige Fuoco | Aug 20, 2024 | News, Observatories, Press Releases
The Sam Houston State University Dominey Observatory marked a significant milestone as it opened its doors to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this year. In attendance was University President Alisa White and Barbara Dominey, the widow of...
by planewaveinstr | Jul 10, 2023 | News, Observatories
PlaneWave’s dedicated team led by Shelby Stubbe, Engineering & Optical Manager; Cameron Vittiglio, Field Experience & Install Manager; and Collin Heinen, Electrical Technician; recently executed a flawless installation of our 1-Meter telescope at Lowell...
by planewaveinstr | Jun 13, 2022 | Education, Observatories
Georgia State University’s Hard Labor Creek Observatory has upgraded from a 20-inch telescope to a PlaneWave CDK700 that will provide students, professional astronomers, and the public with a world-class observatory system. In March 2022, the PlaneWave installation...
by planewaveinstr | Nov 1, 2021 | Observatories
Nestled into the mountains of North San Diego County rests Palomar Observatory, an iconic center for astronomical research and home to the newest installation of the extraordinary 1-meter telescope from PlaneWave Instruments. The Palomar Observatory has stood...
by planewaveinstr | Sep 21, 2018 | News, Observatories, Press Releases
In the summer of 2018, PlaneWave installed their CDK700 at the Hanle observatory site near Leh, India. This remote village houses the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO). At almost 15,000 ft (4,500 meters) above sea level, the IAO is one of the world’s highest, and...
by planewaveinstr | Mar 26, 2018 | Observatories, Press Releases
On March 25th, 2018 the city of Rancho Mirage in California dedicated its new CDK700 observatory. The city plans on using the telescope for stargazing events as well as planned programming including a speakers series and guest...
