Explore space and the night skies on the ceiling and walls of a room. This projector illuminates a darkened room by casting projections of the stars in the night sky and space-themed images, turning it into a planetarium theater.

This home planetarium is actually two projectors in one. The first is a rotating star map dome that projects astronomically accurate maps of the stars; star maps for both the northern and southern hemispheres are included. The second projects space-related images, including all eight planets, eight human-made space objects such as rockets and satellites, and eight extragalactic phenomena such as nebulae and galaxies.

The nightlight mode will automatically shut off the projector after fifteen, thirty, or sixty minutes. The compact, space-saving design allows it to be placed on a flat surface or hung on a wall. A colorful educational poster and instruction sheet are included.

Contents:

* two-in-one planetarium projector

* Rotating star map dome; northern and southern hemispheres

* Long-lasting LED lights

* Nightlight mode and auto-off timer

* Focusable lenses

* Storage compartment for image disks

* four image disks with eight space-related images each; thirty-two images total

* USB power cable

The company that designs and manufactures this STEM tool was founded in 2001 when a science museum director partnered with a 200-year-old German publishing house to help fulfill the need for science education materials that were stimulating, effective, relevant, and fun. The company has won Parents' Choice Awards and National Parenting Center seals of approval, and has collaborated with the National Geographic Society on products.

For ages eight and up.