by planewaveinstr | Nov 29, 2018 | Commercial, Press Releases
The Nissan Motor Company, builders of the new Navara Dark Sky concept truck, has chosen Planewave as the telescope to be used in the groundbreaking Gaia program, in conjunction with the European Space Agency (ESA). The vehicle, a pick-up-and-trailer combination,...
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 | Sep 11, 2018 | Advanced Amateur Astronomer, Press Releases
Yes, ladies and gentlemen—it’s that time of year again. It’s “rollout” time! PlaneWave’s newest offering—the L-350 Mount—is finally here. Production ran a little longer than expected, but then again it’s a high technology mount at a fairly appreciable price. We wanted...
by planewaveinstr | Aug 16, 2018 | Aerospace, Education, Press Releases, Research
The second annual Conference on Robotic Telescopes, Student Research and Education (RTSRE), held on Hawaii’s East Coast between July 23 and 25, brought a great gathering of astronomers, educators, students, and allied professionals to the storied Big Island, for a...
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...
by planewaveinstr | Feb 26, 2018 | Education, Press Releases
The Great Basin Observatory (GBO), located in Nevada’s Great Basin National Park, achieved a milestone this summer, as it marked a full year since the “First Light” ceremony celebrating the Park Service’s 100th anniversary. The telescope, a PlaneWave model CDK-700,...
