Personal planetarium

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About the size of a camcorder and weighing less than sixteen ounces, the SkyScout from Celestron utilizes a consumer-friendly point and shoot GPS technology that enables stargazers to instantly identify and/or locate over 6,000 celestial objects in the sky with the press of 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 (such as Mars) and the SkyScout, using illuminated arrows in the viewfinder, will point the user to the object.

On July 26, 2007, Girl Scouts of the USA announced at its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) meeting at the San Jacinto Girl Scout Council's Casa Mare Camp in Houston, Texas, a joint program with Celestron to encourage interest in space exploration and astronomy among America's youth. As a leading designer and manufacturer of telescopes, binoculars, spotting scopes and microscopes, Celestron marked the occasion with a donation of 100 Celestron SkyScouts to support the Girl Scouts' STEM programs, which work to increase science and technology literacy among today's youth and tomorrow's leaders.

Today, 41% of all Girl Scout awards (Try-Its, Badges and Interest Project Patches) are related to STEM topics. As part of its STEM programming, GSUSA has partnered with NASA to provide the Girl Scouts access to educational materials and experts that enrich girl program experiences.