Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 donnie3 scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/15/04 Posts: 860 Loc: bartlesville oklahoma question about the skyscout       #2567280 - 08/07/08 10:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   ive seen these devices mounted on top of scopes and was wondering if thy are used for locating or just pointing and identifying objects. i seen a bracket advertised that holds the scout and fits a orion or vixen dovetail base. sure would be nice if it works like digital setting circles to locate objects i would get one in a new york second. thanks, don Post Extras:       Hazarry HAA journeyman Reged: 07/07/07 Posts: 7 Re: question about the skyscout [Re: donnie3]       #2567486 - 08/07/08 11:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   it works both ways, to locate as well as to idenyify celestial objects. But mounting on a scope (unless non magnetic tube is used) might have magnetic interference which will make the skyscout less accurate. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  lineman_16735, Olivier Biot  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 278 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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