Spoon-fork-knife combo brings a bit of civilization to the wild and a bit of
the wild to civilization. Designed especially for Light My Fire by Scandinavian
designer Joachim Nordwall. The Spork is perfect for your backpack, boat, picnic
basket, lunchbox, purse or briefcase.
Heat resistant Polycarbonate material - doesn't melt in hot/boiling
water
Identifies celestial objects with the click of a button
Locates over 6,000 stars, planets and constellations from built-in
celestial database and provides scientific information for each object
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 Space Telescope 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 “Sky Tour” 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
Celestial Database
6,000 Stars, 1,500 Double & Variable Stars, all 88 constellations, over
100 deep space objects including Galaxies, Nebulae & 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 (78mm x 26mm)
240 x 80 with a 0.325mm 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
3.5mm 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 1.5V AA batteries (not included)
Note: specifications subject to change without notice
