Gakken Adult Science Magazine BEST SELECTION01 Pinhole Planetarium Q700240

Product Introduction

This home planetarium accurately reproduces the positions of tens of thousands of stars and projects them. Its compact and lightweight design allows you to place it anywhere you like, allowing you to search for constellations and admire the Milky Way. With a 330° projection angle, it can even project stars below the horizon, making it feel as if you're surrounded by a starry sky. Its adjustable function allows you to set the starry sky for your preferred location, season, and time of day. Operation is simple with just a switch, making it easy to use for people of all ages. The included color booklet provides illustrated assembly instructions. Even beginners can complete the project in about 60 minutes.

Safety Warning

Contains small parts. Due to the risk of swallowing or choking, do not give to children under 3 years of age.

This planetarium projects a star-filled sky filled with the Milky Way, filling your room! The Milky Way is projected with tens of thousands of tiny stars! Stars up to magnitude 7, invisible to the naked eye, are reproduced. The Milky Way is also represented by tiny dots of light, allowing you to enjoy a sky full of stars that seem to be falling from the sky. Project the starry sky from any location, any day, and any time! By setting the latitude of your area and synchronizing the date and time, you can project the starry sky for the day and time you want to see (Japan region only). ▼A dodecahedron star sphere that projects down to the horizon! Each face of the dodecahedron star sphere corresponds to one of the 12 celestial bodies. Light is transparent on all sides except the base, allowing you to project stars below the horizon. ▼A pinhole system that displays each star individually! This pinhole system uses light emitted from a central light source to pass through holes (transparent parts in this kit) that represent the stars in the star plate and project them directly onto the wall or ceiling. The size of the holes represents the brightness of the stars. ▼Supervised by planetarium creator Takayuki Ohira! This kit was supervised by Takayuki Ohira, developer of the world's most advanced planetarium, MEGASTAR. Ohira's star data is plotted on the star plate, accurately recreating the Milky Way and constellations. *Requires two AA alkaline batteries (sold separately).