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Celestron SkyScout
(Genuine UK Stock, with full UK 2 Year warranty and ROHS conformity)
£199.00
The Celestron SkyScout is a revolutionary handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more.
Three simple steps
Identify
Simply point the Celestron SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button. The Celestron SkyScout will tell you what object you are looking at.
Locate
To locate a star or planet, select the object's name from the menu and follow the directional arrows through the viewfinder. Celestron SkyScout tells you when you are on target. It's that easy!
Learn
Once you have targeted an object the real fun begins. The Celestron SkyScout includes entertaining and educational audio and text information, including facts, trivia, history and mythology about our most popular celestial objects. A fun learning tool for all ages, the Celestron SkyScout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand.
CELESTRON SKYSCOUT FEATURES:
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 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
MORE FEATURES:
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
Backed by Celestron's 2-year warranty
SkyScout Specs
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
Size and Weight
- Height: 2.5 inches
- Depth: 4.0 inches
- Width: 7.4 inches
- Weight: 15.2 ounces (without batteries)
Power and Battery
- 2 x 1.5V AA batteries (not included)
Note: specifications subject to change without notice
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Rechargeable SkyScout Speaker
The speakers have been thoroughly tested and guaranteed not to affect the SkyScout pointing accuracy
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| Rechargeable SkyScout Speaker | £27.00 |
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SkyScout Connect
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| SkyScout Connect | £100.00 |
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Astronomy For Beginners - SkyScout Expansion Card
Not only does it show you the objects in the sky but now it can answer many of the mystifying questions about the Universe.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
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| Astronomy For Beginners - SkyScout Expansion Card | £17.00 |
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All About Stars - SkyScout Expansion Card
Not only does it show you the objects in the sky but now it can answer many of the mystifying questions about the Universe.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
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| All About Stars - SkyScout Expansion Card | £17.00 |
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