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Re: Sky Scout

Started by rhranac, 12/02/2007 01:23AM
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Posted 12/02/2007 01:23AM | Edited 12/02/2007 01:33AM Opening Post
Ron Hranac
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Unfortunately, no. The proximity to metal in the telescope OTA and mount will affect the pointing accuracy of the SkyScout. The SkyScout really wasn't intended for this purpose. sad

By the way, we have a forum called MySky / SkyScout for those of you with specific questions & comments about these nifty handheld gadgets. smile

Ron
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Posted 12/02/2007 01:48AM | Edited 12/02/2007 01:54AM #1
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Bill,

I think Celestron came out with a scope using the Sky Scout just recently.

John

http://www.celestron.com/c2/product.php?CatID=57&ProdID=494
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Posted 12/02/2007 01:54AM #2
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Celestron has just released a new telescope designed to be used with the sky scout.
It has no metal parts and will not interfere with the GPS function.
Unfortunately, it looks toy-like and I'm not too impressed. -Kurt Horsley


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