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Locating Objects From The SkyScout Database
1. Press the Locate button on the control panel of SkyScout.
2. SkyScout will display a list of object menus from which to choose.
3. Use the navigation buttons to select “Tonight's Highlights.”
This will display all the best objects to view in the sky for your
exact location and time.
4. To start, use the Up/Down arrow keys to select an object that
is bright and obvious, like the Moon. If the Moon is not dis-
played, meaning it is not currently visible in the sky, select a
bright star, like Sirius or a bright planet. Press the Select button.
5. Hold the SkyScout with the smaller viewfinder window closest
to your eye and the larger window facing out towards the sky.
6. While looking through the viewfinder you will see a blinking
red arrow around the edge of the window.
7. Move the SkyScout in the direction of the red arrow until a different arrow lights up.
Avoid making fast or abrupt movements when moving the SkyScout - smooth
movements will help you to track more accurately as you get closer to the object.
8. Continue to follow the arrows in the direction indicated. As you get closer to the
selected object, the red arrows will start to blink faster. Once the lights start blinking
rapidly, you are very close to the object, so make very small movements as the
SkyScout is now honing in on a very small part of the sky.
9. When you are directly over your selected object (the Moon in this example) the entire
ring of arrows will illuminate. The selected object should then be visible in the
SkyScout's targeting rings.
10. Use the Menu Navigation Pad to select one of the following possible options for that object:
Audio description - Listen to an audio narration about the displayed object
(not available for all objects).
Text description - Read a text description about the displayed object (not available for all objects).
Scientific data - View scientific data about the displayed object.
Playing Audio Narration
SkyScout contains audio narration of over 200 popular celestial objects.
1.If not already connected, plug the earphone connector into the
audio output jack on the SkyScout.
2.Use the navigation buttons to select the “Audio Description”
option and press the Select button.
3.Select the “Play/Pause” option to listen to the audio description
of the object.
4.Press the volume adjustment button to increase or decrease the volume as needed.
Observing Tip
Once an object from the database has been selected, the Location Mode Icon will blink to
indicate that the SkyScout is ready to begin guiding you to the selected object.