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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