SkyScout Telescope and Observatory: DurangoSkies.com

SkyScout	$399.00
[93970]	In Stock $100.00 Mail-In Rebate

The SkyScout is a revolutionary handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology the 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.

SKYSCOUT FEATURES

Identifies celestial objects instantly 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

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 SPECIFICATIONS

Celestial Database

6000 Stars, 1,500 Double & Variable Stars, all 88 constellations, over 100 deep space objects including Galaxies, Nebulae & Star Clusters, extra space for custom user objects, 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)

*** More information on this product is available on the Celestron page.