New tools make newbie stargazers astrology geniuses at the click of a button. These three new gadgets will revolutionize the way you look at the stars.

Knowing how to identify the big dipper is one thing, but being able to tell stories and identify thousands of stars, constellations and planets is another. Three new astrology gadgets, only recently released, are ideal for family campers, interior canoeists and astrology enthusiasts, especially on bright starry nights in the backcountry.

Celestron Sky Scout

At the click of a button, you can identify over 50,000 stars, planets and constellations using the SkyScout. It uses GPS and a built in database to help identify these objects and it also provides a bit of history and entertaining mythology on the most popular stars and constellations.  It also has a list of stargazing highlights of the day of any location on earth. A perfect toy for the keen astrologist in your family.

$250 US

www.celestron.com

Meade mySky

Uses audio, video and still images to explore the night sky in a fun and interactive way. Or, just point and shoot as it helps you identify and locate 30,000 stars, planets and celestial bodies.

$200 US

www.meade.com

Pocket Universe: Virtual Sky Astronomy

This is an app for iPhone users. Although it's not as beefy as the other two, it's inexpensive and will help guide any beginners sharing over information of over 10,000 stars, planets and constellations. It was voted the most education app.

$ 3 US

http://itunes.apple.com

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Are their other gadgets or even books that people find useful for astrology?