Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium by Celestron
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Digital camera reviews of Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium
Digital camera Review: Amazing technology!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product blows my mind! Performs FLAWLESSLY! Exactly as promoted by Celestron and MORE!Digital camera Review: Amazing! but some to be hoped!
Summary: 4 Stars
The product is amazing.However, it is hard for me to read the information from the dim orange screen. It should have provided option to select high light screen for more readable.Digital camera Review: An expensive high tech gear, but it really works!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this Skyscout Personal Planetarium last week when Amazon listed it in the golden box, plus the $100 rebate (which had ended now) made it a real good deal.
I was a little worry after reading some reviewers said it wouldn't work right out of the box. So I immediately put the batteries in and tried after I received it two days ago. Well it picked up my location without a problem and it seems working fine. Then I installed the software and linked the Skyscoult with my computer. It then updated the new version in a couple minutes. I really don't understand one reviewer said it drained all the batteries while updating to a new version. He must had used a set of bad batteries.
This Skyscoult seems very well made and is very easy to use. You must be outside in order to pick up the signal. I like the "Tonight's highlight". It tells you all the stars that you can view at that moment in your location. The voice is very present to hear too, doesn't sound computerized. I can't wait to use it with my kids, but too bad it's been cloudy these few night!
To be honest eventhough it is well made and easy to use and very high tech..., but I would really think twice if I have to spend $399 for it.
Digital camera Review: Answers to Supposed Flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I haven't bought this yet, but I e-mailed the Celestron Tech Service about the flaws I had read about in these amazon reviews. They replied with,
"Battery life varies with usage. It has a range from 4-8 hours. More locating and identifying will use more batteries.
Magnetic interference has nothing to do with the GPS. GPS works pretty much anywhere in the world, as long as you have a clear sky overhead.
The magnetic interference issue is relative. If you have many powerlines, or are around large metallic objects or electrical junction boxes, then the magnetic sensors will most likely be affected. Most of the time simply moving a few feet away will remedy any issue.
Any crashes or shutdowns due to the firmware were remedied with an online upgrade months ago, and are no longer an issue.
Yes, the SkyScout will shut down after five minutes. This is to conserve battery life when not in use. It will prompt you with a message telling you that it will shut down in a few seconds, and allow you the option to not shut down."
Digital camera Review: Astonishing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I live in England and received the Skytscout today. What an ASTONISHING piece of kit! My son and I stood out in the garden looking at different stars and marvelling at how well Skyscout worked! It's the most amazing gadget I have owned, and I love gadgets. How on EARTH (or in space) does this thing manage to do this! We are going to spend A LOT of time sky gazing from now on! I have already ordered another unit so other members of mny family can use one! Brilliant value for money. Beats watching TV any day!