So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Celestron SkyScout Personal Planetarium

By James Hayden Rayburn

It's aptly called a 'Personal Planetarium', because of its vast database of more than 50,000 space objects, stars and planets. SkyScout is so light and durable that it can be easily carried around for outdoor excursions which will give you an amazing viewing experience of the night sky. It was an 'Editor's Choice' for the Bagpacker magazine due to its innovative design, performance and materials. SkyScout has gone through a suite of trial testing in various climatic conditions and survived them all. That's why SkyScout is an n apposite tool for outdoor activities.

Celestron is handheld, portable and a non-magnifying viewing device which can identify and locate more than 50,000 celestial objects including all that is visible through naked eye. It has a GPS technology that automatically locates your position on the Earth and the time and date of observation. It is run by 2 AA flashlight batteries which could run up to 6 hours of continual operation. You don't have to align SkyScout to the sky or hold it in a particular level because its 3-axis sensor measures the Earth's Gravitational and magnetic fields to determine its true orientation to the Earth.

Celestron SkyScout is made for all ages. You don't need to be a 'Rocket Scientist' in operating SkyScout. You just have to point to the object you want to view and SkyScout's illuminated 5-lined LED scrolling display gives you a scrolling commentary and history about that object. You will also get earplugs included so you can listen to the commentaries without taking your eyes off the object

The SkyScout's enormous database also includes audio lessons on history and origin of astronomy, text biographies on some of the greatest astronomers, a dictionary of celestial terms, scientific details of over 50,000 space objects and text descriptions of some of the man made space objects like satellites, telescopes, space shuttles etc. and text images of some of the famous comets.

The SkyScout's operating system and database can be updated by downloading the latest information about orbits of space shuttles or the locations of passing comets, from the Celestron website. It can be done with the help of the built-in USB port and supply cable which can be connected to your PC.

For $199.99, SkyScout is a fun and entertaining device for all ages, especially for youngsters. They can learn at their own pace making self learning much simpler. And for stargazers like me, it's just the tool to enjoy the splendors of the skies!

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