Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium

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« Item   Item » Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Backpacker April '07 touts the Celestron SkyScout as creating ''...order out of the spinning blanket of stars and planets in the midnight sky.''. Database can be updated with custom user objects. GPS technology with calculation positioning software combined with gravity and directional sensors identify and locate constellations. Great for kids and adults, the innovative SkyScout is all you need to instantly identify and/or locate more than 6,000 stars in the night sky. Includes entertaining and educational audio and text information, including facts, trivia and history about our most popular celestial objects. Inputs and outputs include: SD card slot, USB port and 3.5mm stereo jack for headphones (earbud-style headphones included). LCD display with LED-backlight technology makes it easy to view at night. Locates more than 6,000 stars, 1,500 double and variable stars, all 88 constellations and more than 100 deep space objects. Requires two 1.5v AA-size batteries, sold separately. Rubber armor construction makes it suitable for rugged environments. Simply point SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button—SkyScout will instantly tell you what object you are viewing. Skip the difficult software programs and confusing sky maps—this lightweight handheld device is easy to use and easy to transport. Using current date and time information, a "Highlights" screen informs user of what celestial events may be in store for that night. More info + price