SkyScout Personal Planetarium Features & Benefits

The Celestrial Database includes information on 6,000 stars, 1,500 double and variable stars, all 88 constellations, over 100 deep space objects (i.e. galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters), plus more than 200 audio descriptions of the most popular celestial objects. Easily identify celestial objects with the click of a button.

Simple enough for all ages, just turn on this planetarium and it's ready to use. Bring it anywhere: its compact, lightweight design makes it easy to carry, and durable construction makes it safe for rugged environments. This planetarium also provides comprehensive text and audio descriptions providing history, mythology, and other entertaining information for the most popular heavenly objects.

Benefits

• Tonight's Highlights feature: A customized list of the 20 best objects to view for your exact date, time, and location
• Constellation Lessons: If the star you identify is part of a constellation like the Big Dipper, you can take a guided tour through all the stars in that constellation and even see an on-screen map of the constellation
• Built-in Field Guide includes:
  • Introduction to astronomy: 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, including Galileo, Einstein, and Copernicus
  • Man-made Space Objects: Text descriptions 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
• Built-in Help Menu: Includes quick-start instruction guide
• Backed by 2-year warranty

Features

• 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 to update database with newly discovered objects
  • 3-1/2 mm stereo jack for headphones
  • SD card slot for optional "Sky Tour" audio presentations
• 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: 2-1/2"
  • Depth: 4"
  • Width: 7-1/2"
  • Weight: 15 ounces (without batteries)
• Power and Battery
  • 2 x 1.5V AA batteries (not included)