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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
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The Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium has been named the "Official Product" of the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009!
- The SkyScout is handheld, lightweight and very easy to use.
- The Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium identifies the object it is aimed at, as well as other nearby objects and provides a full data listing in text format.
- Use your Celestron Sky Scout to locate and "GoTo" objects with any Celestron computerized telescope with the optional Celestron SkyScout Connect.
- New shipments of SkyScouts are expected from the manufacturer in late February or early March, 2010. You are welcome to place your order with zero money down and OPT will charge your card and ship your SkyScout on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Introducing the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
Have you ever looked at the night sky and wondered just what's out there? Now you don't need an astronomy degree or years of experience to enjoy the wonders of the Cosmos. The Celestron SkyScout is a revolutionary new handheld device which instantly identifies and/or locates any celestial object visible to the unaided eye, providing educational and entertaining information, both in text and audio. A fun learning tool for all ages, the Celestron Sky Scout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand!
Celestron SkyScout Flash Tour
Using the Celestron SkyScout...
The Celestron Sky Scout looks and feels much like a camcorder and works very similar to an MP3 player. Turn the Celestron SkyScout on and it will automatically use its global positioning unit to pinpoint your location. Once there, you simply look through the viewing screen with the adjustable brightness red bullseye to center on the area of your choice. Then push the button and the Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium will identify the object it was aimed at. What's more, the SkyScout also provides a database full of information, including right ascension, declination, magnitude and more... through over 50,000 stars, planets and constellations! Even the most experienced amateur astronomer can fully appreciate this clever gadget... After all, it makes identifying difficult stars such as Pi and Xi a breeze!
For added fun, the Celestron SkyScout truly is a personal planetarium. A pleasant female voice provides great information and stories through the earbud about 200 of the most popular celestial objects in scrolling text and narrated audio. The audio clips are enchanting and a great way to learn and share information!
Celestron SkyScout Unique Features Include...
- “Tonight’s Must-See List” - When the SkyScout is turned on, it will tell the user the 10 coolest things to look at in the sky that night, using internal GPS to automatically customize it to where that particular user is located
- “Constellation Lessons” – If the user is looking at a star that’s part of a constellation, the SkyScout will inform the user, show a picture of the constellation, and help the user locate the other stars in the constellation.
- “Updatable Software and Data” – USB port (2.0) included for periodic updates of the operating software, as well as the ability to download new data from celestial objects like the Space Shuttle or passing comets.
- “SkyTour Content Cards” – SD card slot exists for additional content offerings, such as “Astronomy for Kids”.
How the Celestron SkyScout Works...
Sky Scout combines GPS technology, which gives the time, date and location of the user, software that calculates the position of the objects for that moment, and 3 axis sensors measuring gravitational and magnetic fields to determine the true orientation of the Sky Scout to the Earth!
The internal audio unit contains 200 stories which include 10 planets, 81 Named Stars, 88 Constellations, 11 Asterisms and 10 Messier Objects - including Orion and the Andromeda Galaxy! An example audio clip contains information like:
"The northern constellation Andromeda represents an ancient Greek lore of the beautiful daughter of Ethiopian Queen Cassiopeia, who was chained to a rock at sea as revenge for her mother's boastfulness. Though it is outlined by relatively faint stars, Andromeda is best known as the location of M31 - The Great Andromeda Galaxy - the most distant object visible to the unaided eye on a clear, dark night far from the light pollution of urban areas."
Celestron SkyScout Features...
- Standard Accessories, such as a Carry Case, Earphones, Hand Strap and USB Cable.
- Optional Accessories Available such as: Audio Speakers (so that you can share the audio content with family and friends) and Additional Sky Tour Cards, to learn more about the sky through a customized "tour".
- "Locate" Capability: Allows users to quickly find over 50,000 stars, planets, and other celestial objects
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"Identify" Capability: Allows users to quickly identify over 50,000 stars, planets, and other celestial objects
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"Sky Tour" Audio Presentation: Gives you a tour of the best objects to look at that are automatically customized for the user's location. Additional SD slot gives the ability to add additional educational lessons and sky tours!
- 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
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Compact, durable, and lightweight as well as easily transported and stored. The Celestron Sky Scout weighs less than 16 ounces, and provides hours of operation on just four AA batteries.
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You don't have to be perfect. The Celestron SkyScout doesn't need to be level and it works in any orientation. Its internal software adjust to hand movements for less than steady hands!
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Updateable Database: Users can easily add new comets, spacecraft, etc. Simply connect to computer through USB port with the supplied cable. The software is upgradeable
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Includes 2-Year Celestron Warranty
User Reviews
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Review Date: 10/29/2008
Reviewed By: Brian Higgins
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This is the most impressive piece of Astronomy hardware that has been invented since the Telescope. I am absolutely delighted with it. I have advised my fellow students that if they are on a budget then they should purchase the Sky Scout instead of a telescope!!!!!!!!!!
If Galileo had had a Sky Scout then history would be very different today. I believe that the person who invented it
should get a Nobel Prize for science.
I cannot wait for your next product. Because I was so delighted with the Sky Scout I went out and bought a Celestron 102 SLT telescope. Keep up the great work. Regards from a very satisfied customer. |
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Review Date: 1/2/2009
Reviewed By: JR II
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The Best!
I love it!! Can't be beat!!! And now I'm addicted to it. |
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Review Date: 2/29/2008
Reviewed By: Rob from Tenn
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Cool Tool!
No fuss/No muss. Aim, point and click. This little guy just proves how far astronomy has come. Can quickly show non-observers how neat the heavens really are. -like showing Your buddies in the parking lot before work- Real satisfaction has come when one of them tells You later they just bought a scope for their family.
This is a seriously Cool Tool! Has settled a few arguments, or should I say...misconceptions. I keep mine handy on the front seat of my truck!
Highly Recommended!
Clear Skies/Naglers Rule!
PS- I'll give it 5 stars when I get the cord to hook it into my 9 1/4 Advanced Series GPS set up! |
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