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Celestron SkyScout is on SALE and ships in less than 24 hours via FREE UPS Ground. FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY Celestron SkyScout is offered in an ULTIMATE-KIT1, SCOPE-KIT (shown), and COMPLETE-KIT put together by astronomy experts of OpticsPlanet. 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. And finally, the COMPLETE-KIT, along with Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium itself, includes all the components of the SCOPE-KIT and the ULTIMATE-KIT1: Celestron SkyScout Telescope, Sky Scout Case, and batteries. If you want to take advantage of your viewing experience to the fullest, you need the Sky Scout KIT! Celestron Sky Scout KITS include a Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium plus the following: ULTIMATE-KIT1 SCOPE-KIT COMPLETE-KIT Sakar 2 AA NiMh Batteries w/ Overnight Charger Rechargeable Battery Charger Kit Celestron Sky-Scout Protective Case ScoutCase Celestron SkyScout Scope 90 - 90mm Refractor Telescope for SkyScout Personal Planetarium 21068 Celestron SkyScout Scope 90mm Refractor Telescope 21068 Sakar 2 AA NiMh Rechargeable Battery Charger Kit Celestron SkyScout Protective Case

OpticsPlanet.com, 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 SkyScout utilizes sensors for 3-axis magnetic field and 3-axis gravitational field detection. SkyScout, also called a Celestial Locator or 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 through which the updates may be purchased Secure Digital SD memory cards. 

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 celestial database, 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.  For more information about Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium see our Celestron SkyScout mini-site.  We have started shipping Celeston SkyScouts to our customers for a while now, so make sure to check our Optics Blog and our telescope forums for 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 standard 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 Celestron SkyScout to our customers with full manufacturer's warranty, all accessories!

For more information on Celestron SkyScout see Celestron's own SkyScout Data sheet in PDF format you can also now view Celestron SkyScout Manual 93970 in PDF Format

Extra Celestron Sky Scout Information

• 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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