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Celestron SkyScout Review - More Than a Toy?The SkyScout personal planetarium from Celestron made its debut just about a year ago with some fanfare after receiving several awards from industy publications. Is this cool handheld device really something that will educate, thrill and entertain orAfter using the SkyScout the first thing to strike me as impressive is the fact that you no longer need complex charts for stargazing. With this device you know what you are looking at. Basically, this simple tool tells you what you?re looking at as you point it into the night sky (works in daylight too) and also guides you to any other objects that you want to see. It uses and electronic display to accomplish this. It also has audio output and you can listen to detailed information on 200 different types of objects, though it can identify more than 6000 planets, constellations and stars. The menu functions are quite clear and easy to understand and navigate. The SkyScout also comes with USB port so that you can hook it up to your computer for updates such as a shuttle flyover. Sorry Mac users, PC only. The gizmo knows exaclty where it is in r One particularly interesting feature is the Sky Tour Audio Presentation which gives a tour of the best objects to view for your time and location. There are a few things that could use improvement. For one, you must have a PC to upload recent data as mentioned earlier. Mac users are out of luck. Second, some users claim that it goes through batteries (2 AA) quickly. Finally, no lens cap is included. The SkyScout is referred to as a Personal Planetarium. I think this describes it quite accurately. This clever device could in fact be operated even a child, though hopefully he or she will be in bed at night so you can have it all to yourself. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Dennis Mason is an online marketer and entrepreneur who specializes in reviewing a wide variety of products. For more information on the Celestron SkyScout please visit www.celestronskyscout.net. Permalink: http://expert-talk.com/tips/669/celestron-skyscout-review-more-than-a-toy-106669.htm Related Tips and Advices
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