GeoSafari Motorized Solar System with A/C Adapter

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Product Features

• The "sun" is lighted with an ultra-bright 1000 hour light bulb inside a yellow orb to shine onto the planets as they orbit around it
• Base features planetary longitude marks so the planets dcan be set up to their correct positions - Plus the unique stardome converts the unit into a planetarium!
• A/C adapter included
• Includes a Stardome that converts the unit to a planetarium!
• The central tower and the planetary support rods are black so that they "disappear" in a darkened room for a spectacular effect!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 10.1 x 6.6 inches ; 3.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 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: B00005NN6I
• Item model number: 5235
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Batteries: 4 C batteries required.
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,128 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Geosafari Motorized Solar System with AC Adapter - Observe the vastness of space in a dramatic light show! The sun shines onto the nine planets as they orbit around it. The central tower and planetary support rods are black so that they disappear in a darkened room for a spectacular effect! Replace the solar dome with the star dome included to create a spectacular planetarium sky complete with major constellation names. In addition the base features a special 1000-hour light bulb and planetary longitude marks so the planets can be set up to their correct positions.

Product Description
The “sun” shines onto the nine planets as they orbit around it. The central tower and planetary support rods are black so that they “disappear” in a darkened room for a spectacular effect! Replace the solar dome with the star dome included to create a spectacular planetarium sky complete with major constellation names. In addition the base features a special 1000-hour light bulb and planetary longitude marks so the planets can be set up to their correct positions. The Solar System model can also be powered by four C batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Money, November 17, 2005

By	Shuping Lu - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's the worst toy I ever purchased. The top half of the sun is supposed to click on, but it doesn't stay and falls off all the time. It's also supposed to project the planitarium on the ceiling, but the image is out of focus until you literally move the whole thing one inch away from the ceiling. Besides, planets move at the same speed, which is really ill designed for the expensive price. My 7-year-old child is very interested in solar system. She was very excited to bring the toy home. But she was very disappointed to see what a crap it turned out to be. Now the toy just sat at a corner. Big waste of money.

127 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Two Physics Professors Say Don't Buy This Toy!, January 21, 2003

By	Stephanie Dickson (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

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

It looks great in the picture, but don't be fooled. My husband and I are both physics professors and we bought this for our daughter's ninth birthday. When we unpacked it and discovered that all the planets take exactly the same time to complete an orbit, we were appalled. That a company which calls itself "Educational Insights" would sell a product which promotes completely wrong thinking is misguided and unforgivable. The only thing a child can learn from this is the order of the planets, and for that a stationary model would be much better.

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great toy even from a physics standpoint, April 28, 2004

By A Customer

Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

The toy is a practical example of a solar system in motion. Creating a mechanical solar system with an actual scaled speed showing the planets motion (as the apalled physics teacher stated) would simply be impractical as Pluto would appear motionless while Mercury whirl furiously around the sun. Presenting a drillpress-like danger to children. That level of realism is more appropriate in educational software. Secondly even if it were to accurately depict the proper speed of the planets orbits it would still "appal" physics teachers since all the model planets would still trace unrealistic circular orbits and distance scales could never be accurately shown. In its present form this model is an exciting demonstration of the solar system and an excellent decoration for any childs room.