Discovery Exclusive Ultimate Star Planetarium
by Item Source LLC
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Item Source LLCBrand: Discovery Channel
Product features:
- Batteries: Includes AC adapter
- Dimensions: 13.75L X 13.5H X 15W inches
Toys and Games Reviews of Discovery Exclusive Ultimate Star Planetarium
Customer Review: Educational
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this for my 8 year old. Overall, I felt the quality was pretty good. Everything worked as advertised. On the positive side, the interactive screen is great. My daughter can look up facts about the constellations including origin myths, star types, distances, as well as a large glossary of defined terms. She can also project the current night sky on the ceiling for our location and time, as well as for other locations throughout the world. The controls are intuitive and easy to learn. She enjoys the sound effects.
On the negative side, all the stars look about the same size and brightness on the projection, not variable as the advertisement would have you believe. Thus, those who are familiar with the night sky may have a tough time differentiating constellations when mixed in with bright backround stars. Also, the field of view does not have any indication of direction(N,S,E,w) to help in locating stars outside. The planet images were not very sharp. Finally, the image of the constellation on the screen does not always match the star patterns projected, as very dim stars are not reproduced on the projection.
Overall, I think this is a good product, but a bit pricey. Based on my research before purchasing, I don't think a better home planetarium is available in this general price range. However, for learning the constellations, I think a computer based program like Stellarium is better. To my daughter, this scored a 100% on the "gee whiz" factor. Of note- my 6 and 4 year olds lost interest pretty quickly as the descriptions are tailored toward a more mature child(I'd say 8-14 year old)
Description of Discovery Exclusive Ultimate Star Planetarium
View the night sky as it would appear anywhere in the world with this motorized indoor planetarium. As seen on the Today Show!Project 88 constellations; 12 celestial objects, including 8 planets, Pluto and its moon, CharonUses super bright bulbs to project over 600 starsSearchable database with over 600 star facts and mythsInteractive talking computer and backlit navigational screenFeatures five modes for a variety of astronomy tours and settingsFeatures a one-hour timer so you can fall asleep under the starsIncludes AC power adaptor and 24-page, full color instruction manualThis accurate, computer-aided, motorized planetarium transforms an ordinary room into a truly stellar display.Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.Science Toys
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