We agonized over which star projector to buy for our 11-year-old, who is very interested in real-world astronomy. This time of year it's so cold and cloudy, so we thought we'd bring the stars inside.
We read so many reviews and wondered whether we could find a high-quality projector in our price range. Our son didn't just want a bunch of cool space images on his ceiling -- he wanted actual stars and constellations.
It took a few attempts to configure the projector in the best possible way -- where to set it and which way to point it. But once we figured out the tilt feature, we eventually ended up with near perfection on the very first night.
The stars are crisp and bright. Star patterns are accurate. The "move" feature rotates the stars very slowly -- which is fine because real stars move so subtly. The meteors aren't very realistic, but at least they look cool. The only real nitpick is a small one: the focus feature is too granular; you can barely tell that the focus is changing at all, so you have to spin the dial quite a ways to make a difference.
So it's a little pricey. We were able to get grandma to chip in to make this a bit more affordable for us. I'm always willing to pay a little more for quality, and the fact that this item is legitimately educational makes me a very satisfied customer.
Our son's reaction made it all very much worth it.
El producto es tal cual la publicidad lo dice, excelente, solo si que tiene que estar en un lugar central, ya que conforme se va extendiendo la imagen, se pierde el foco de la misma. Ademas no trae instrucciones como para saber que se puede enfocar el lente en la rosca alrededor del proyector
Excellent product, not a toy, vivid image, very realistic. Seller is a 5 star, too ! To those having any difficulty using it, read manual, do not place projector far from surface, it will look fantastic if it is pitch dark, the shooting star effect, one of the features of the projector, adds charm to the sky as well as the movement, which makes it even more realistic. Remember, the REAL sky is not like a video game, don't expect it to be like a movie or have any aditional special effects as a real sky would not. For an astronomy enthusiast it feels real and beautiful. If you wish to improve the experience try to add some pleasant and meaningful soundtrack that you enjoy, sit back and relax. Other buyers mentioned their pictures don't do it justice and I agree, reason why I did not add any. Again, it is not a video game, you will see a realistic picture of a starry sky, with realistic motion, plus optional shooting star effect. I got the following discs : Northern Hemisphere, Northern Hemisphere with Constellations, Dissapearing Continent, Southern Constellations, and the Flowers and Butterflies. Seller shipped fast, answered my questions very quicly. HIGHLY RECOMMEND SELLER AND THEIR PRODUCTS.