Celestron's New Sky ScoutPosted By Ben Davis |
Hello. I know that this is an old thread but in case you were still watching. I emailed Celestron about wanting to mount one on my Vixen bt80m's and I received the following response...
I regret to inform you that the SkyScout will not work well in this application. The unit uses extremely sensative magnetici and gravity sensors to capture it angular orientation. Large metallic and some massive non-metallinc objects can affect the accuracy of these sensors. Please understand that the SkyScout was desigend as a tool to hlp locate celestial objects with the naked eye and it does not have the accuracy needed to successfully point the narrow field of view found from a binocular or telescope at a target.
Sincerely,
Celestron Technical Services Department
--I almost want to try it anyway but not enough to pre-order one.
--Ben Davis
I regret to inform you that the SkyScout will not work well in this application. The unit uses extremely sensative magnetici and gravity sensors to capture it angular orientation. Large metallic and some massive non-metallinc objects can affect the accuracy of these sensors. Please understand that the SkyScout was desigend as a tool to hlp locate celestial objects with the naked eye and it does not have the accuracy needed to successfully point the narrow field of view found from a binocular or telescope at a target.
Sincerely,
Celestron Technical Services Department
--I almost want to try it anyway but not enough to pre-order one.
--Ben Davis
David Colton said:
Celestron's new Sky Scout is due out in April with a list price of $300. Of course it's too early to tell how accurate these instruments will be, but it has me wondering if they may prove to be economical replacements for digital setting circles? From what I have read, they will work, just like dsc, with the user either pointing to an object or being lead to one. We just need someone to make and market a mounting device.
