{"product_id":"rc1000-telescope-system","title":"PlaneWave RC1000 Telescope System","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"190\"\u003ePlaneWave RC1000 – 1-Meter Ritchey-Chrétien Telescope System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"304\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"304\"\u003eA flagship observatory system designed for advanced scientific, defense, and astrophotographic applications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"330\"\u003ePlaneWave RC1000\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional-grade Ritchey-Chrétien telescope system, engineered to meet the exacting demands of universities, research institutions, commercial observatories, and defense-related projects. 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