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List Price : $397.95 Price : $159.00as of 2012-08-07 07:03 AM
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Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
List Price : $397.95 Price : $159.00as of 2012-08-07 07:03 AM
- Locates and identifies over 6,000 stars, planets, and constellations with GPS technology
- Red LED backlit display for easy-to-read information
- Accepts SkyTour SD multi-media cards for interactive tours of the night sky
- Includes USB port for easy download of database updates
- Measures 7.4 x 2.5 x 4.0 inches (W x H x D)
Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Reviews
Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Reviews
| 168 of 172 people found the following review helpful  Great way to start to learn the night sky!, By This review is from: Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium (Electronics) I ordered my SkyScout in September, hoping that the initial rush on this item was over and that it would be in stock (as listed) when I ordered it. Sadly, it was actually out of stock, and took a few months to arrive. The unit powered up and seemed to function, but was unable to get a GPS fix in a clear field. Hoping that it was a simple matter of updating the unit, I attached it via USB to my computer and followed the simple directions on the screen. It updated quickly and easily, but I still was unable to obtain a GPS fix. Using the instructions provided, I contacted Celestron, and was directed to return the unit to them for evaluation and repair. Less than two weeks passed, when a new unit straight from Celestron arrived in the mail. This one worked perfectly and as advertised, and without any problems!Now that I've actually used my SkyScout, I can say that it is great fun to use! Now, December and January in Wyoming isn't the best time of year to be outside at... Read more 88 of 91 people found the following review helpful A Revolution in Astronomy, By Tom Campbell "eSnipe CEO, Musician, book nut,... (Seattle, Scottsdale, and Beijing) - See all my reviews  This review is from: Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium (Electronics) I have literally been waiting for the Skyscout all my life. I always wanted to be able to look in the sky and identify celestial bodies but just didn't have the kind of brain that could wrap itself around star charts. Nor did I know anyone who could stand there and discuss it with me on a chilly night.The Skyscout is like no other astronomy-related device because for the first time, you can just take it out of the box, put in the batteries, wait a few seconds for it to find its location via GPS (same as a car navigation system), point at something in the sky and press the IDENTIFY button to have it identified to you. Think about that for a second. At last, you have an easy-to-use handheld device that can tell you what star or star formation you're looking at! Or you can work the other way. Have it list celestial bodies and formations for you, press the LOCATE button, then helpful arrows in the readout will blink until you've pointed it in the right direction... Read more 136 of 151 people found the following review helpful Excellent Product, By DJF (Tsawwassen, B.C. Canada) - See all my reviews This review is from: Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium (Electronics) In a word this product is fantastic.I ordered my Skyscout on May 3 and rec'd it on July 25th. The delay in delivery was frustrating (not surprising with a new product of this complexity)but worth it. I had the device working within a minute of taking it out of the box. Just insert two double A batteries, turn it on and within a minute the GPS had located my position and the Skyscout was ready to go. The Locate and Identify functions work exactly as desribed, the accuracy is amazing. The interface is very user friendly and informative. You get look up stars, planets, other objects, constellation (it can show you maps). You get a primer on astonomy and famous astronomers plus lots of other features. The device feels solid, it is easy to grip and is not heavy to hold. It comes with a USB cable and software that allows you to check for updates from the Celestron site. I've used it five of the past seven evenings and have enjoyed every minute of... Read more |
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