{"product_id":"planewave-drl350-telescope-system-copy","title":"PlaneWave DRL500 Telescope System","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"238\"\u003ePlaneWave DeltaRho 500 Telescope System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eThe DeltaRho 500 Telescope System from PlaneWave Instruments is engineered for astronomers and astrophotographers who demand both speed and large field coverage. 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