SkyScout Connect Demo

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looks.. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3R5jAUNSegY =)
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Hi,
Look nice and impressive, but quite an expensive setup just to have that extra convenience.

Have a nice day.
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Post by Tachyon »

MySky can also do that.
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hmm but mysky i think got some issue with 2008..
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I could do with that convenience! But spending S$750 to get it is pushing it a little. Its a lot cheaper to simply bring rlow or remus along instead...that only cost 2 pratas and a coffee plus you have a meaningful conversation too! [smilie=admire2.gif]
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Post by Tachyon »

Airconvent wrote:I could do with that convenience! But spending S$750 to get it is pushing it a little. Its a lot cheaper to simply bring rlow or remus along instead...that only cost 2 pratas and a coffee plus you have a meaningful conversation too! [smilie=admire2.gif]
Heh.. but you can't keep 'pushing' them for an answer each and every time you need to slew to a new object!
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
Most GOTO scope and DSC can already do what a SkyScout can do and may be a little bit more... just without commentary. So for those already had a GOTO scope or DSC, adding a SkyScout link is quite redundant.

Have a nice day.
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Post by mymoon »

Tachyon wrote:
Airconvent wrote:I could do with that convenience! But spending S$750 to get it is pushing it a little. Its a lot cheaper to simply bring rlow or remus along instead...that only cost 2 pratas and a coffee plus you have a meaningful conversation too! [smilie=admire2.gif]
Heh.. but you can't keep 'pushing' them for an answer each and every time you need to slew to a new object!
agreed. Sky Scout is very useful for a beginner who does not know his/her stars and with a goto for alignment (that is me). Try with a 3 star alignment around 8pm and most of the recommended stars even a seasoned amateur need to refer to his skychart [smilie=ahaaah.gif]

in time the Sky Scout will be redundant; can always pass on to another newbie for a consideration or used as an expensive GPS. [smilie=cheer.gif]

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