The 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. Identify Simply point the SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button. The 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. 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 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: o Introduction to astronomy: a six part audio lesson on the origin and history of astronomy o Glossary of Terms: text defining popular astronomy terms including planets, comets, galaxies and more o Great Astronomers: text bios on some of the world s greatest astronomers including Galileo, Einstein and Copernicus o 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 o 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. SkyScout Specifications Celestial Database * 6000 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) Backed by Celestron s 2-year warranty. All About the Stars Expansion Card The “All About the Stars”Expansion Card adds to theknowledge base of yourSkyScout® Personal Planetarium®. Not only does it show you theobjects in the sky but now it cananswer many of the mystifyingquestions about the Universe. * What will happen to our Sunwhen it runs out of energy? * Why are stars different colors? * What happens when galaxiescollide? TOPICS INCLUDE: * Color of Stars - learn what secrets are revealed by a star’s color. * Luminosity and Magnitude - Tour stars that are hundreds of timesbrighter than our Sun. * Stellar Evolution - Explore stars in every stage of their life cycle,from star forming regions to supernova. * Astro Trivia - Informative and funtrivia questions about the mostfamous night time objects. Astronomy for Beginners Expansion Card The “Astronomy for Beginners” Expansion Card adds to the knowledge base of your SkyScout® Personal Planetarium®. Not only does it show you the objects in the sky but now it can answer many of the mystifying questions about the Universe. * How were the planets in our solar system formed? * How fast is the speed of light? * How far away is our closest neighboring galaxy? TOPICS INCLUDE: * Objects in the Sky - Explore the origins of a variety of objects in our sky. Stars, planets, clusters, galaxies and nebulas. * Astronomical Distances - gives you a unique perspective of the vast distances between celestial objects in the sky. * Star Hopping - learn the secrets astronomers and explorers use to navigate the night sky. * Astro Trivia - Informative and fun trivia questions about the most famous night time objects.
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