Celestron Personal Planetarium user manual SkyScout Specifications

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SkyScout Specifications

Celestial Database

9 planets and the moon

6,000 Stars,

1,500 double & variable stars

88 constellations

110 deep space objects including galaxies, nebulae & star clusters

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, Help Menu and Main Menu

Brightness adjustment

Volume adjustment

Power: On/Off

GPS

3 satellite link / 2D fix required for trilateration

12 channel

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

Earbud-style headphones included

Inputs and Outputs

SD card slot

USB for connection to PC

3.5mm stereo jack for headphones

Skylink Interface

Download of new celestial objects

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 (user supplied)

Field of View (FOV)*

Eye Distance

Targeting Circle (FOV)

0 in

7.2°

6.5 in

3.6°

13 in

1.8°

*Actual field of view depends on distance SkyScout is held from your eye.

Mechanical

Rubber armored, water resistant body

1/4”x20 mounting hole

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Contents Page SkyScout Table of Contents Parts Identification IntroductionMenu Navigation SetupNavigating the SkyScout Identify ModeTo Identify Objects In The Sky Locate Mode Playing Audio Narration Locating Objects From The SkyScout DatabaseField Guide Exploring Constellations and AsterismsSettings Menu GPS ModeViewing GPS Information About menuHelp TroubleshootingUpdating Time/Location Information Help ButtonUpdating your SkyScout Frequently Asked QuestionsInstalling SkyScout Update Program To Install the USB driversSkyScout Specifications UTC Universal Time Coordinate Scale Appendix a Time Zone MapCelestron TWO Year Warranty