I should probably create a new category called Gadgets for Geeks or something like that for this Home Planetarium. It is a Japanese toy created by Segatoys. The device projects the night sky on the ceiling or a wall in your home. I know it is hard to imagine how this would look like but I guarantee you that it looks incredible if your room is darkened. Segatoys actually created several versions of the Home Planetarium which differ in functionality and price.
The premium model called Segatoys HomeStar Pro 21st Century Home Planetarium ($299) has a brighter LED for a clearer picture and is able to rotate the night sky automatically. Last but not least it supports shooting stars which the other versions do not. The so called Pure Home Planetarium ($139) costs only half of the price of the Pro version but lacks the aforementioned features. The Home Planetarium is using disks to project the night sky onto the ceiling. It ships with a disk for the Northern night sky and additional disks can be ordered that display the Southern night sky and the full moon.
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Wow… one day when the night sky is full of light pollution (or we can’t get a clear sky) this is a potential alternative? Interesting toy though:) thanks!
This site has a cooler video, and it’s cheaper too!
Love it! It comes with a 15 minutes CD of some very appropriate sounds. Drifting off to sleep to it is the most wonderful calming feeling! :D