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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium

Item # 742247

$199.00

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Backpacker April '07 touts the Celestron SkyScout as creating ''...order out of the spinning blanket of stars and planets in the midnight sky.''

  • Great for kids and adults, the innovative SkyScout is all you need to instantly identify and/or locate more than 6,000 stars in the night sky.
  • Skip the difficult software programs and confusing sky maps—this lightweight handheld device is easy to use and easy to transport
  • GPS technology with calculation positioning software combined with gravity and directional sensors identify and locate constellations
  • Simply point SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button—SkyScout will instantly tell you what object you are viewing
  • Locates more than 6,000 stars, 1,500 double and variable stars, all 88 constellations and more than 100 deep space objects
  • Includes entertaining and educational audio and text information, including facts, trivia and history about our most popular celestial objects
  • Using current date and time information, a "Highlights" screen informs user of what celestial events may be in store for that night
  • Rubber armor construction makes it suitable for rugged environments
  • Database can be updated with custom user objects
  • LCD display with LED-backlight technology makes it easy to view at night
  • Inputs and outputs include: SD card slot, USB port and 3.5mm stereo jack for headphones (earbud-style headphones included)
  • Requires two 1.5v AA-size batteries, sold separately

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Item 742247

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Specs

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Weight15.2 ounces
Size7.5 x 4 x 2.5 inches

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Customer Reviews

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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
 
4.5

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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        Nov

        20

        2007

        (11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        This is just entirely too cool

        By Grey Hammer

        from Dallas,Texas

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact

        Cons

        • Rapid Battery Drain

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium:

        I have now used this for one year on Boy Scout Campouts. This has been a fabulous hit with kids and adults alike. The GPS technology is "off the hook" and will keep you entertained for hours.
        We have the boys locate a star or planet,read the text out loud and pass it on to the next boy around the campfire.
        The audio feature is nice, but burns your AAs at about twice the rate.
        This is idea for camping, at the beach or hunting lease.
        It will blow your friends away.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (11 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        20

        2008

        (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Product

        By Walkey

        from Brighton, CO

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Accurate
        • Easy to use

        Cons

        • Not a lot of Audio

        Best Uses

        • Camping
        • Star Party

        Comments about Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium:

        The Sky Scout is very easy to use, It works totaly off of GPS, and there for you can even use it during the day, all though there is not much to see durn the day. [...] Such as extra programs, and data. It can be mounted to a telescope, or Bionoculars. One of the first things to do when you get your Sky Scout, is to Up date it via your computer. It comes with the software and a USB Cable, to install on your computer. This allows its software and data to be update via the internet.

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        I purchased in Store

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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        Feb

        12

        2009

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Celestron Sky Scout

        By AlaskaGuyTwo

        from Anchorage, Alaska

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Strong Construction

        Cons

        • none so far

        Best Uses

        • Astronomy

        Comments about Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium:

        This is a Great Big Boy Toy. If only I had had this as a kid! But there were no GPS in Orbit then! It works exactly as advertised. I put Lithium Bunny Batteries in mine to prevent any damage from leakage and provide a first class power source. It is very well made, but as with any optical instrument you must be careful with it. Use the correct lens cloths for instance. Don't drop it.

        The only negative I have is that it is sophisticated (complicated), and you will have to read the instructions which are in written form as well as the included Computerized CD that comes with it. It has a USB cord and will link to your laptop. Have'nt done that yet.

        It is worth your time to learn it's features, options and proper usage. It's almost like having your own Carl Sagan over your shoulder. Does'nt get much better than that. Not until the next generation with holograms comes around.

        It's completely portable and lightweight, so taking it with you on trips would be a no brainer. It's worth its space in your luggage.

        For the price this is an excellent product, I would recommend it to anyone. I will be ordering the upgrade plugins for mine which expand it's database and also mean it will never be obsolete. Always upgradeable. And the optional external speaker as well.

        It would be an excellent lifetime gift for age appropriate kids. An outstanding gift from an Uncle, Aunt, or Grandparents.

        Happy Stargazing.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        22

        2009

         
        5.0

        This is a question, not a review. Help.

        By Overseas guy

        from Yokohama

        About Me Avid Adventurer

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              Comments about Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium:

              I want to take this thing to Palau with me on our biannual fishing tourneys. Will this unit track the stars in this hemisphere? Or is it for use only in N. America? Thanks anyone.

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