This is the device amateur stargazers have been waiting for since, well, Galileo...
- Popular Science Magazine
is a revolutionary handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more.
Identify
Simply point the SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the "target" button.
The SkyScout will tell you what object you are looking at.
Locate
To locate a star or planet, select the object's name from the menu and follow the directional arrows through the viewfinder.
SkyScout tells you when you are on target. It's that easy!
Learn
Once you have targeted an object the real fun begins.
The SkyScout includes entertaining and educational audio and text information, including facts, trivia, history and mythology about our most popular celestial objects.
A fun learning tool for all ages, the SkyScout personal planetarium puts the knowledge of an expert astronomer in the palm of your hand.
I am happy to report that we have finally added a long-awaited comment notification feature to the site.
You will now receive an automatic email notification every time someone comments on your image or replies to your comment. Moreover, you can now opt in to receive comment notifications any
images on the site. Just click the
button
located in the comments section of the image details page.
You can convinently manage your notification preferences from your profile edit screen. Simply click the link under "Configure my comment notify list".
We hope you find this new feature useful...
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