The most versatile optical planetarium projector for small to medium size domes. Over 60 individually controllable projections including constellation images, asterisms and other sky markers. Quiet and smooth operation with near silent star, planet, and lifter motions.
Suitable Dome Diameter |
8 to 16m (Horizontal) |
Projection Method |
Lens Projection of 32 Separate Star Plates |
Light Source |
Ultra bright LEDs, lifetime 30,000 hours |
Fixed Stars |
Approx. 9,000 |
Bright Stars |
23 |
Variable Stars |
4: Algol, Betelgeuse, Dschubba (δSco), Mira |
Scintillation |
Bright and Variable stars |
Milky Way |
250,000 stars processed on star plates |
Deep Sky Objects |
48 (objective) |
Constellations |
61 (some projected simultaneously) (objective) |
Additional Markers |
18 (objective) |
Additional Projections |
Cardinal Points / Celestial Poles / Zenith / Ecliptic (optional) / Equator (optional) / Meridian (optional) / Sunrise and Sunset (optional) / Twilight, Dawn and Dusk (optional) |
Sun |
1 degree projection, LED light source |
Moon |
1 degree projection, Phasing features, LED light source |
Planets |
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn |
Projector Size |
Approx. 630mm max. (Starball) |
Footprint |
Less than 1,000 (w) x 1,000mm (d) |
Sound Level |
Less than 41dB (during movement, 1m away) (objective) |