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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
Celestron

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium

SKU: CNSS MFR: 93970
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What's Included With This Item:
  • Carry Case, Earphones, Hand Strap, USB Cable
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About this item

THE SKY will NEVER LOOK THE SAME.
The SkyScout is a revolutionary handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to instantly identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more.

Identify:
Simply point the SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button. The SkyScout will instantly 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. SkyScout tells you when you are on target. It's that easy

Learn:
Once you have targeted an object the real fun begins. The 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 SkyScout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand.

What's Included With This Item

  • Carry Case, Earphones, Hand Strap, USB Cable

Summary of Customer Reviews

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(6)
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Accurate (3) , Audio commentary (1) , Comfortable eyepiece (1) , Easy to use (1) , Good padding (1) , Quality lenses (1) , Simple to use (1) , Strong construction (1)
Cons:
Eats up batteries fast (1) , May take several tries (1) , Uses batteries quickly (1)
Best Uses:
Astronomy (5) , Identifying objects (1)
Reviewer Profile:
Amateur astronomer (1) , Avid adventurer (1) , Casual/ recreational (1) , Educator (1)

Key Features

  • Identifies celestial objects instantly with the click of a button no telescope required
  • Locates over 6,000 stars, planets and constellations from built-in celestial database
  • Simple enough for all ages just turn it on and it's ready to use
  • Optional "Sky Tour" audio presentations provide hours of entertainment on a variety of topic
  • Bring it anywhere - compact and light design makes it easy
  • Durable construction makes it safe for rugged environments
  • Database can be updated with new objects, comets, etc.
  • Built-in help
  • 2-year warranty

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