Astro Lab Planetarium

by Smithsonian

Product Features

• Planets revolve around the light up "sun"
• Project the evening sky onto your ceiling
• Planetarium includes a fascinating solar system model with 9 planets
• Sun lights up.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00000IT67
• Item model number: 24007
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #287,900 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Astro Lab Planetarium

Product Description

Turn Your Room Into A Stargazer's Observatory -- The Smithsonian Astro Lab Projecting Planetarium is an amazing dual-function planetarium that projects the night sky onto your ceiling, effectively turning any room into a stargazing observatory. It also doubles as a light-up solar system model. -- It includes all nine planets and can be switched from one function to another simply and quickly. The Astro Lab Planetarium is an excellent way to introduce children to the wonders of the solar system and the beauty of the night sky. -- a -- Includes: Light unit, printed evening sky dome, rods with planets, light cup and 52-page manual with information on all the planets, our moon, and stars, as well as comets and meteors, and assembly and operation instructions. Four "AA" batteries are required but not included. A small Phillips screwdriver is required for assembly but is not included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Astro Lab Planetarium, January 9, 2007

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Irma I. Ruelle (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Astro Lab Planetarium (Toy)

Hi,

I was expecting the planets to move electronically. But all in all I was pleased with the set-up. It was bought for a Christmas present for my 7 year old grand daughter.

Also I liked the star displays it projected to the ceiling, but to get the whole picture the planetarium would have to be in the center of the room. This is not a possibility in her small room.

Thank you for an opportunity to review this product.

Irma I. Ruelle

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars No Interaction, November 8, 2007

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I am 4 YHWH r u - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astro Lab Planetarium (Toy)

I too thought that the planets would revolve around the sun...but they do not revolve automatically. The other review is also correct in that it really needs to be placed in the middle of the room for the star viewing. Basically this is a toy that takes up a conciderable amount of space on a shelf. There is a booklet that goes with it and tells a little about each planet. But it is not something that I would call "fun". My daughter loves science, but this toy just didn't draw her attention.

Oh, and the little balls just sit loosely on the wires. One of them fell off and I can't find it. I tried to call the phone number in the booklet...but it says that number is no longer in service??? Does anyone have a phone number that works? Please post it if you do. Thanks.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting...for 5 minutes, April 21, 2008

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Roparz "Roparz" (EU) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Astro Lab Planetarium (Toy)

Bought this for my 8-year old who has a keen interest in stars and planets, it was fun but difficult for a child to put together and fun/interesting to look at and play with for 5 minutes but after that, the interest is seriously limited. Not sure I'd recommend it.