This is a pretty cool device for those astromically-inclined... Price?
Don't know. Coming out in Jan 2006.
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The Celestron SkyScout is a handheld, portable celestial viewing device that
can instantly identify and/or locate over 6,000 celestial objects visible to
the naked eye. It transforms the night sky into a personal planetarium for
stargazers, families, students, and astronomers alike. It makes learning the
sky easier than ever before.
About the size of a camcorder and weighing less than 16 ounces, the
Celestron SkyScout utilizes a consumer-friendly point and shoot technology
that enables stargazers to point at any visible object in the sky, press a
button, 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 (for example Mars) and the SkyScout, using illuminated arrows in the
viewfinder, will actually point the user to the object. A totally unique,
one of a kind product, SkyScout utilizes patented technology that combines
data from sensors measuring both the magnetic and gravitational fields of
the Earth, along with internal GPS and a substantial celestial database, to
dramatically improve how people learn about astronomy making it easier and
more entertaining.
Tom C.
From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: OT 21 years late, but 1984 finally arrives
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:47:23 -0500
That's why the insurance companies had to fund something like that. Why
last year in London alone there were 26 people who avoided paying them
premiums.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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frank theriault wrote:
On 11/17/05, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Bet that was mostly funded by the insurance companies.
But how could that be? Insurance premiums are going through the roof,
because they're not making any money. Where would they find the cash
to fund something like this?
<wink>
-frank
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