We are proud to introduce the Celestron SkyScout to you at a DISCOUNTED price! OpticsPlanet.com is an Authorized US Celestron Premier Plus Dealer, has started shipping one of the coolest Astronomy toys one can buy - Celestron SkyScout! The device is a joint effort by Celestron and Yamcon.  While everyone knows Celestron as one of the leading manufacturers of fine optical devices -  Celestron Telescopes, Celestron Spotting scopes Celestron Binoculars, and Celestron Microscopes  Yamcon is a less known company. Yamcon is the inventor of groundbreaking  SkyScout Personal Planetarium technology that Celestron will use in their astronomical devices to simplify and improve exploration of the sky objects. United States Patent 6,366,212 filed by Michael Lamp on April 2, 2002 describes Celestial object location device - a hand-held electronic celestial object locating device assists in identifying a celestial object or directing a user to a desired celestial object. Celestron Sky Scout is not a toy or simple astronomy gadget! useful for locating or identifying any celestial object including stars, constellations, planets, comets, asteroids, artificial satellites, and deep sky objects to name a few. Celestron sky Scout utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. SkyScout, also called a Celestial Locator or our Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium, utilizes a processor and an electronic database to perform the required calculations, and it features standard USB interface to be connected to any personal computer or any USB-compatible device! The Celestron SkyScout database may be updated through access to the Internet.

In Torrance California Celestron proudly announced that their award winning top of the line and astounding SkyScout Personal Planetarium has been declared the "Official Product" of International Year of Astronomy 2009 by the IYA organization. The International Year of Astronomy stated, "Celestron SkyScout is a must have tool for astronomy beginners. Its high quality features and educational value make it the perfect instrument to explore the sky..." Celestron invites all to be a part of the global celebration to support the official product of the year.

About the size of a camcorder and weighing less than 16 ounces, the Celestron SkyScout utilizes a consumer friendly "point and shoot" GPS technology that enables stargazers to instantly identify and / or locate over 50,000 celestial objects in the sky with the press of a button on the celestron skyscout and listen to commentary on the object and its history. The SkyScout also has a "locate" feature that allows users to select an object they wish to view (i.e. Mars or specific stars) and the celestron Sky Scout, using illuminated arrows in the viewfinder, the sky scout will point the user to the correct object. "After 400 years of telescopes comes another product that is bound to revolutionize educational astronomy. The sky will never be the same with Celestron's SkyScout." said Dr. Salim Ansari, Head of Information Systems and Education Support Service with the European Space Agency.

After years of engineering research and testing, Mike Lemp, the founder of Yamcon and the inventor of SkyScout, has developed and patented SkyScout Technology. By combining data from 3-axis sensors measuring the magnetic and gravitational fields of the Earth, along with GPS and a substantial sky maps, the SkyScout Technology enables a hand held device to accurately identify and/or locate nearly every object in the sky visible to the naked eye. Put simply, the device knows where you are on Earth, the precise angle at which you are holding it, and exactly what celestial object is in its direct path at the time and day of the year you are using it. It also works in reverse, helping you locate an object using directional arrows inside its viewer. A multi-media planetarium-like experience then tells you all about the objects you're looking at. Celestron SkyScout is portable, rugged and compact, and requires no set-up or calibration whatsoever. We have started shipping Celeston SkyScouts to our customers for a while now, so make sure to check our Optics Blog and our often updated telescope forums for the most relevant Celestron SkyScout Reviews.

Celestron has recently announced that they have signed a global licensing agreement whereby Celestron will incorporate Yamcon's patented technology into a variety of products. The first product to be released, the Celestron SkyScout, is a handheld device that can instantly identify and/or locate any celestial object visible to the naked eye, providing descriptions in a multimedia, planetarium-like experience. Celestron has launched the Celestron SkyScout handheld personal digital planetarium at the International CES 2006 show and has been a huge hit getting 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show "Best of Innovations" award.

From Celestron Official Press Release: "We are thrilled to have formed this partnership", said Joseph A. Lupica, CEO of Celestron. "Yamcon 's technology makes learning about the stars and planets easier and more entertaining than ever before. Astronomers of all levels of experience, and even consumers who have never purchased anything astronomy related, are going to love the SkyScout. We expect it to have a big impact in the astronomy industry, and look forward to releasing additional products using Yamcon's technology in the future."

Mike Lemp, CEO of Yamcon, said "We couldn't be more pleased with our partnership with Celestron. With their acquisition by Synta, Celestron now has the resources and are actively positioning themselves for some very exciting things in the way of new product development and market growth. The SkyScout fits perfectly within their strategy. We look forward to creating innovative and popular products with them for many years to come."

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium (Celestron SkyScout 93970) comes with a USB cable that allows you to connect it to your computer and download new firmware upgrades and updates to the star database. Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium also includes a pair of earbud-style headphones that allow you to enjoy an interactive audio presentations that describe what you are observing. Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium works on two AA batteries (not included) that are good for about 10 continuous hours, and, of course, AA rechargeable batteries are available.

OpticsPlanet.com, as Authorized US Celestron Premier Plus Dealer offers the award winning Celestron SkyScout to our customers with full manufacturer's warranty including all accessories!

Celestron SkyScout is on SALE and ships in less than 24 hours via FREE UPS Ground. FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. The Celestron SkyScout is offered in an ULTIMATE-KIT1, SCOPE-KIT (shown), and COMPLETE-KIT put together by astronomy experts of OpticsPlanet, Inc. The Ultimate Kit includes all the accessories a Sky Scout requires, plus you will save big with our special kit pricing. Enjoy a nice soft case and a set of rechargeable batteries. The SCOPE-KIT includes Celestron SkyScout Scope - Celestron Telescope specially designed to be used with Celestron Sky Scout Personal Planetarium.

Celestron Sky Scout KITS include a Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium plus the following: SCOPE-KIT

• Celestron SkyScout Scope 90 - 90mm Refractor Telescope for SkyScout Personal Planetarium 2106

• Celestron Sky Scout Manual
• Celestron Sky Scout Publication Book
• Celestron Sky Scout Quick Set Up Guide
• Celestron Sky Scout Technology Works

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