Uncle Milton Solar System In My Room

by Uncle Milton

Product Features

• Full color detailed planets
• Planets orbit the light-up sun
• 15 minute audio CD provides a guided tour through the solar system
• IR remote control with built-in light pointer
• Auto shut-off

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29 x 29 x 4 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AQJPQE
• Item model number: 2055
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 15 years
• Batteries: 5 AAA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,052 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #97 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

An orbiting Solar System right in your room. Now you can explore the wonders of the solar system right in your own room. Just look up at your ceiling and watch as all nine planets orbit around the light-up sun. Listen as the audio CD takes you on a fascinating tour of our solar system. Use the included light-pointer to locate each planet and make comets and meteors streak through the sky.

Product Description

Give your kids the moon and stars! This intriguing mobile features nine rotating planets and a sun that lights up. Introduce aspiring scientists to the galaxy with 15-minute audio CD that provides a guided tour through the solar system.

Comes with auto shut-off after 15 minutes of operation, IR remote control with built-in light pointer and glow-in-the-dark star stickers. Requires 4 "C" and 2 "AA" batteries (not included). Measures 20" diameter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neat, January 4, 2007

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J. Leigh "jleigh7" (chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncle Milton Solar System In My Room (Toy)

Planets rotate on 2 tracks to give the illusion that the planets are all moving at different speeds (an effective illusion).

It would have been nice if the ring of Saturn were semi translucent plastic rather than cardboard.

Since Pluto has been downgraded from planetary status you can perhaps hang the Star Trek Enterprise orbiting the outer solar system, the Borg cube, or the Death Star (the geek potential is high with this...)

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Looks...Function Fair, March 6, 2008

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Lisa - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Uncle Milton Solar System In My Room (Toy)

I purchased this for my 3 year old son's new Space-Themed room...He Loves it...It's Very cool looking...However...the construction is pretty flimsy, and It absolutely GOBBLES C batteries...so it will light up, but often will not turn...unless you're willing to change the batteries about every 3 days! Also, prepare to put pretty large holes in the ceiling for this product! For the price, it's OK for a three year old at bedtime...the "Moon in My Room", by Uncle Milton works much better...

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really neat!, December 27, 2006

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D. M. Kilgore "SuperBookWorm" (TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncle Milton Solar System In My Room (Toy)

This is really neat. It lights up and spins and all that good stuff. The "comet maker" is really only a tiny flashlight... and be prepared to put some pretty good size holes in your ceiling... but it is a great thing to watch and very educational when used with the soundtrack.