- Identifies celestial objects with the click of a button
- Locates over 6,000 stars, planets and constellations from built-in celestial database and provides scientific information for each object
- Provides comprehensive text and audio descriptions providing history, mythology and other entertaining information for the most popular objects
- Tonight's Highlights: A customized list of the 20 best objects to view for your exact date, time and location anywhere in the world
- Constellation Lessons: if the star you identify or locate is part of a constellation or an asterism like the Big
- Dipper, you can actually take a guided tour through all the stars in that constellation and even see an onscreen map of the constellation
- Built-in Field Guide Includes:
- Introduction to astronomy: a six part audio lesson on the origin and history of astronomy
- Glossary of Terms: text defining popular astronomy terms including planets, comets, galaxies and more
- Great Astronomers: text bios on some of the world's greatest astronomers including Galileo, Einstein and Copernicus
- Man Made Space Objects: text description of some of the coolest objects man has sent into space including the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope and the Space Shuttle
- Comet Guide: text descriptions about history's most famous comets including Halley's Comet and Comet Hale-Bop
- SD card slot: for optional “Sky Tour” audio presentations that provide hours of entertainment on a variety of topics
- USB port: allows database to be updated with new objects as they are discovered, comets, etc.
- Simple enough for all ages: just turn it on and it’s ready to use
- Built-in Help Menu: includes a quick start instruction guide for using the SkyScout
- Bring it anywhere: compact and light design makes it easy to carry and durable construction makes it safe for rugged environments
- 2 Year Celestron's warranty
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- Celestial Database
- 6,000 Stars, 1,500 Double &
Variable Stars, all 88 constellations, over 100 deep space objects including
Galaxies, Nebulae & Star Clusters, over 200 audio descriptions of the most
popular celestial objects
- User Controls
- Target Button
- Menu Navigation: Four-way
control
- One-Touch Controls: Identify
Function, Locate Function, GPS Function, and Main Menu
- Display Brightness:
Increase, Decrease
- Volume: Increase, Decrease
- Power: On/Off
- Display
- Graphic LCD display with red
LED backlight
- 3"W x 1"H (78mm x 26mm)
- 240 x 80 with a 0.325mm dot
pitch
- Audio
- Maximum output power: 50mW
- Frequency response: 20 to
20,000 Hz
- Inputs and Outputs
- SD card slot
- USB for connection to PC
- 3.5mm stereo jack for
headphones
- Headphones
- Earbud-style headphones
included
- Skylink Interface
- Download of new celestial
objects (including newly discovered comets, etc.)
- Download of firmware
upgrades
- Power and Battery
- 2 x 1.5V AA batteries (not
included)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 7.4" x
2.5" x 4.0"
- Weight: 15.2 ounces (without
batteries)
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This item is available for local NYC pick-up.
In order to assure the item is put aside and ready for pick-up, please call our local hotline at 718-907-1500 to place the order, and we will prepare the item for you (all pick-ups will require a valid Credit card and photo ID or Cash).
