Details
- Identifies celestial objects with the click of a button
- Locates over 50,000 stars, planets and constellations from built-in celestial database and provides scientific information for each object (requires free update to firmware to version 1.3)
- Provides comprehensive text and audio descriptions providing history, mythology and other entertaining information for the most popular objects
- Tonight's Highlights: A customized list of the 20 best objects to view for your exact date, time and location anywhere in the world
- Constellation Lessons: If the star you identify or locate is part of a constellation or an asterism like the Big Dipper, you can actually take a guided tour through all the stars in that constellation and even see an onscreen map of the constellation
- Built-in Field Guide Includes:
- Introduction to astronomy: a 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 astronomers including Galileo, Einstein and Copernicus
- Man Made Space Objects: text description of some of the coolest objects man has sent into space including the International Space Station, the Hubble SpaceTelescope and the Space Shuttle
- Comet Guide: text descriptions about history's most famous comets including Halley's Comet and Comet Hale-Bop
- SD card slot: for optional “SkyScout Expansion Cards” audio presentations that provide hours of entertainment on a variety of topics
- USB port: allows database to be updated with new objects as they are discovered, comets, etc.
- Simple enough for all ages: just turn it on and it's ready to use
- Built-in Help Menu: includes a quick start instruction guide for using the SkyScout
- Bring it anywhere: compact and light design makes it easy to carry and durable construction makes it safe for rugged environments
- Backed by Celestron's 2-year warranty
SkyScout Specs
Celestial Database
- Over 50,000 Stars, 1,500 Double and Variable Stars, all 88 constellations, over 100 deep space objects including Galaxies, Nebulae and Star Clusters, over 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, 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 (78 mm x 26 mm)
- 240 x 80 with a 0.325 mm 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
- 3.5 mm stereo jack for headphones
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: 2.5 inches
- Depth: 4.0 inches
- Width: 7.4 inches
- Weight: 15.2 ounces (without batteries)
Power and Battery
- 2 x 1.5 V AA batteries (not included)
Note: specifications subject to change without notice
Additional Information
News
- 11/05/2008 - IYA09 Official Product
- 06/02/2008 - Top 10 Best Summer Tech Product
- 06/01/2007 - Celestron at RTMC 2007 Astronomy Expo
- 03/13/2007 - Editor's Choice Award
- 12/01/2006 - Outstanding Technology of the Year (Finalist)
- 11/15/2006 - National Geographic Adventure Names SkyScout "Best of Adventure Gear"
- 11/14/2006 - Best of Adventure Gear
- 11/09/2006 - Best of What's New
- 11/08/2006 - SkyScout Named "Best of What's New" in 2006 by Popular Science Magazine
- 09/12/2006 - Celestron Responds To Pluto's Demotion
- 05/23/2006 - Boy Scouts and Celestron Set Their "Sights" on Space Exploration
- 04/06/2006 - Best of America
- 01/09/2006 - Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice
- 01/08/2006 - Cherry Picks Best of Show
- 01/07/2006 - Last Gadget Standing
- 11/15/2005 - Best of Innovations
Press Releases
- 11/04/2008 - Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium Declared "Official Product" Of International Year Of Astronomy (IYA) 2009
- 07/01/2008 - Celestron Announces A Permanent Price Reduction And Upgraded Features On The Award Winning SkyScout Personal Planetarium
- 04/17/2008 - Celestron To Provide Google Users With An "Out Of This World" Interactive Journey
- 02/18/2008 - One Giant Step For Backyard Astronomy As Celestron's SkyScout Connect Turns The SkyScout Personal Planetarium Into A Deep Space Observatory
- 12/31/2007 - Celestron's Innovative SkyScout Scope Puts The Universe In Focus For All
- 10/17/2007 - Celestron Encourages Boy Scouts To Let Curiosity "Take Flight" During "Ask Astronaut Clayton Anderson" Online Event
- 09/26/2007 - Captain Kirk's Iconic Stature Enters The Final Frontier As William Shatner Is The People's Choice To Have A Star Named In His Honor According To An Online Poll Conducted By Celestron
- 08/30/2007 - Celestron(R) Announces Grand Prize Winner Of Its Ultimate Backyard Adventure Sweepstakes, As Families Gear Up For Labor Day Weekend Outdoor Fun
- 07/26/2007 - Celestron(R) And The Girl Scouts Launch Joint Program To Engage Hands-On Discovery Of Science, Technology, Engineering And Math
- 07/13/2007 - Celestron(R) Teams Up With The History Channel(R) To Test Viewers' Knowledge Of The Universe
- 05/15/2007 - Celestron SkyScout Named Finalist In The 2007 National American Business Awards
- 05/08/2007 - Celestron Expands "Out Of This World" Learning With The Launch Of Its Online Universe, MySkyScout.com
- 03/12/2007 - Backpacker Magazine "Packs" Celestron(R) SkyScout(R) For Editor's Choice In 2007
- 02/28/2007 - Celestron To Transform Ordinary Backyards Into "Out Of This World" Learning Centers With The Summer 2007 Launch Of Interactive SkyTour Cards For Use With Its Award-Winning SkyScout Personal Planetarium
- 01/05/2007 - Celestron Announces Plans To Transform The Night Sky Into A "Backyard Blackboard" With The Launch Of Interactive SkyTour Cards For Use With Its Award-Winning SkyScout Personal Planetarium
- 12/14/2006 - Celestron Helps To Fulfill The Wish Of 6-Year-Old Aspiring Space Explorer
- 04/10/2006 - Celestron SkyScout(R) Named "Best of America" By Reader's Digest Magazine
- 11/15/2005 - Celestron SkyScout(R) Takes Home Top Honors From Consumer Electronics Association
Knowledge Base
- I can't successfully flash upgrade my SkyScout. What can I do?
- My SkyScout won't recognize the Expansion Cards
- How do I change languages on my SkyScout?
- How do I force-manually install the SkyScout drivers with Windows?
- "Error: GPS hardware problem detected. Please contact Celestron Technical Support" appeared on my SkyScout.
- My SkyScout is taking a long time and or doesn't link to GPS. What can I do?
- My SkyScout locate function - how does that work?
- How do I manually enter information into my SkyScout? Can I use it without the GPS signal to find out object information and listen to audio?
- How do I view the time with my SkyScout? Why does it look like the wrong time? Why does the UTC offset show as zero?
- My SkyScout displays the error message about magnetic fields in my location.
- My SkyScout is not locating or targeting accurately. What's wrong?
- My SkyScout is showing I'm located thousands of miles away from my true location. What's wrong?
- What voltage batteries should be used with SkyScout?
- Batteries and my SkyScout
- Why do I receive a Skyscout not connected message when trying to update?
- I want to mount my SkyScout on a telescope as a finderscope. Will this work?
- Pointing accuracy and using my SkyScout
- My SkyScout locks up - can I fix this?
- My SkyScout speaks in German about Mercury! Can this be fixed?
- Can I find out RA & Dec for an object with my SkyScout?
- What Celestron telescopes-hand controls will work with SkyScout Connect?
- How do I determine if my Windows Vista is 32-bit or 64-bit?
- Telescope-Astronomy Resources on the Web
- How does SkyScout work?
- Can I use SkyScout Connect as a USB connection for NexRemote?
- I can't update my foreign-language SkyScout! Where can I find SkyScout updates for version 1.30 in languages other than English?
- I am using a SkyScout Connect with my Celestron GOTO telescope. Do I still need to align my scope?
- I am using a GPS with my Celestron GOTO telescope. Do I still need to bother with SkyAlign?
- Is there any way to run Celestron's window-based drivers and software on Macs?
- I updated my SkyScout to the latest firmware and I'm only seeing my latitude and longitude in degrees. Why?
- I inserted an expansion card into my SkyScout's SD port and closed the cover. The card won't stay put - help!
- How do I install the SkyScout Drivers and Update Software for my Windows 7 32-bit operating system?
- I want to find out the altitude and azimuth of objects I identify with my SkyScout. How do I do this?
- Important Firmware Update information for all SkyScout Personal Planetarium customers
- How do I update my SkyScout software-firmware?
- SkyScout Updates
Downloads
Drivers
SkyScout USB Drivers (10.1 KB | ZIP)
International Manuals
SkyScout Manual (French) (3.37 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (Chinese) (1.13 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (German) (3.5 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (Italian) (3.38 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (Japanese) (966.02 KB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (Russian) (6.15 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (Spanish) (3.3 MB | PDF)
Manuals
SkyScout Manual (1.46 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Manual (1.46 MB | PDF)
SkyScout Quick Setup Guide (534.92 KB | PDF)
Product Info Sheets
SkyScout Info Sheet (PDF)
SkyScout Technology Info Sheet (PDF)
SkyScout Access Info Sheet (PDF)
Reference Materials
Astronomy Basics (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish) (2.26 MB | PDF)
Software
Italian To Spanish Fix (101.45 KB | ZIP)
SkyScout Update Application (1.0.20) - French (3.78 MB | ZIP)
SkyScout Update Application (1.0.20) - German (3.78 MB | ZIP)
SkyScout Update Application (1.0.20) - Italian (3.79 MB | ZIP)
SkyScout Update Application (1.0.20) - Spanish (3.78 MB | ZIP)
SkyScout Update Application (1.0.20) - ENGLISH (3.77 MB | ZIP)

CELESTRON TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
A. Celestron warrants your telescope to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years. Celestron will repair or replace such product or part thereof which, upon inspection by Celestron, is found to be defective in materials or workmanship. As a condition to the obligation of Celestron to repair or replace such product, the product must be returned to Celestron together with proof-of-purchase satisfactory to Celestron.
B. The Proper Return Authorization Number must be obtained from Celestron in advance of return. Call Celestron at (310) 328-9560 to receive the number to be displayed on the outside of your shipping container.
All returns must be accompanied by a written statement setting forth the name, address, and daytime telephone number of the owner, together with a brief description of any claimed defects. Parts or product for which replacement is made shall become the property of Celestron.
The customer shall be responsible for all costs of transportation and insurance, both to and from the factory of Celestron, and shall be required to prepay such costs.
Celestron shall use reasonable efforts to repair or replace any telescope covered by this warranty within thirty days of receipt. In the event repair or replacement shall require more than thirty days, Celestron shall notify the customer accordingly. Celestron reserves the right to replace any product which has been discontinued from its product line with a new product of comparable value and function.
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Celestron reserves the right to modify or discontinue, without prior notice to you, any model or style telescope.
If warranty problems arise, or if you need assistance in using your telescope contact:
Celestron
Customer Service Department
2835 Columbia Street
Torrance, CA 90503
Tel. (310) 328-9560
Fax. (310) 212-5835
Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM PST
NOTE: This warranty is valid to U.S.A. and Canadian customers who have purchased this product from an authorized Celestron dealer in the U.S.A. or Canada. Warranty outside the U.S.A. and Canada is valid only to customers who purchased from a Celestron's International Distributor or Authorized Celestron Dealer in the specific country. Please contact them for any warranty service.
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