National Geographic 9105000 Astro Planetarium Multimedia, Black

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Using two wheels on the front, you can set an exact date with time. This allows you to display the starry sky at a specific time. The buttons light up blue when they are active. This makes the National Geographic Astro Planetarium Multimedia easy to use even in the dark. This is the way it should always be since such a planetarium is usually used in complete darkness to be able to perceive the stars optimally.

National Geographic 9105000 Astro Planetarium Multimedia, Black

Why the National Geographic Astro Planetarium Multimedia landed in my test on Place 3, I would like to tell you in this test report. For this, I bought the device to examine it in an intensive examination. Marcus is a stargazer, content creator and book author. He has been helping people to find the right telescope since 2006, nowadays through his writing and his videos. His book " Mein Weg zu den Sternen für dummies Junior" advises young people, and those who are still young at heart, what they can discover in the sky. OK, yes- this isn’t really a “star projector,” which is why it is lower down in our ranking. However, we were mesmerised by the beautiful aurora-borealis-like lights that this lamp projects onto the ceiling, and we’re sure that you or your child will be too.You can feel the quality from the first moment you hold this planetarium in your hands - but it's also great fun to dive into the starry sky with. Similar to the Bresser Junior, you can use it to set the night sky exactly according to the date. Here, too, the starry sky is naturally realistic and automatically rotates at your pre-selected speed. So you can also watch constellations rise and set. Do you want more action? Then simply switch on the meteor function. The many functions require you to familiarise yourself with the operation first, but this also means that it will remain an engaging night sky simulator for a long time to come.

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Besides, the projection can be rotated either to the left or the right using two motors. The only disadvantage of this function is that in my opinion, the motors make quite loud noises. If an educational home planetarium is what you are looking for, for scientific accuracy, out of the models we have reviewed, your choice is between this and the more expensive Sega Toys Homestar Flux. The National Geographic Astro Planetarium does everything it promises it will. As mentioned, it is hard to not compare it to the Sega Homestar Flux as ultimately, they were created to do the same job, to bring the night sky into the comfort of your home.Firstly, place the planetarium unit over the stand and keep it on a flat surface. The optimal projection distance should be 1.8 to 2 metres. Press the star disc tray eject button and install the star disc once the tray opens. Keep in mind to match the disc keys to the tray ridges. Set the date and time of the night sky you want to view, while the star disc tray is open. Close the tray and turn on the projector light. Adjust the viewing angle and focus to enjoy a viewing experience. What star functions are available? The six buttons which control the functions of the projector are intuitive, and each has a little logo to demonstrate what they do. You don't really need to read the instructions to get going aside from working out how to set the time and date (open the disc tray and turn the dial). The function buttons, timer, shooting star and left and right rotations all have a little LED indicator light on them so you can easily see when they are activated. The radio controls are a little less intuitive, more on that later. National Geographic Astro Planetarium: Performance

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As mentioned throughout this review, the Bresser Junior Astro Planetarium can be most likened to the Sega Toys Homestar Flux and the National Geographic Astro Planetarium (the latter also being manufactured by Bresser). All three take imaging disks and project them onto a wall or ceiling, giving clear and bright images of celestial objects. This beams countless stars onto the dome, making it seem that you are actually standing under the real starry sky.You can expand the home planetarium's capabilities by purchasing additional disks showing different celestial bodies. Any add-on disc that says 'disc for Bresser and NG planetariums' will work with this model.