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Description
The SkyScout is a handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more.
Summary
Product Title: Celestron SkyScout Handheld GPS-Based Planetarium Device
Manufacturer: Celestron
Lowest Price: $189.00
Power Score: 3.5 | 4 Reviews
General
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Strengths: Unique astronomical tool
Weakness: Somewhat hard to read display, pricey
The Celestron SkyScout Handheld GPS-Based Planetarium Device is really quite a technological marvel. In the palm of your hand is a device that can identify, locate, and verbally describe up to 6000 items that are above you in the sky. The Skyscout I now have is the second one I have received - the first one had a problem with a magnetic field prompt and had to be returned. The one I have now...
Strengths: Easy to navigate menu. Easy to find stars. It identifies stars and planets very quickly. Accuracy? I would say 95 out of 100.
Weakness: No lens cap. No magnification function. It is expensive.
It is a good purchase if you are interested in identifying stars in night sky. It has voice data that provide explanations about stars,planets, and constellation. It is very light and small. However, it is quite expensive.
Strengths: none - one big misrepresentation
Weakness: all - does not work as Clesetron represents it to
SkyScout does not operate as Celestron, the mfg. represents it to. Functions do not perform and results are rarely correct. The GPS is not accurate and close by best to the actual coordinates so beware. I purchased 3 units, 1 was returned once and 1 twice and they still do not work as represented.
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SkyScout Planetarium
Strengths: Lightweight. Easy to use right out of the box.
Weakness: Battery life could be improved
This is an amazing device for targeting planets, stars and constellations. Fun to use with a clear night sky. Great for all ages. The built in comments about what you are viewing are great however I wish a speaker was built in instaed of using headphones. Overall 4 stars out of 5.