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By Ezzy Pearson\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 27 October 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Standing under a dark-sky and looking up at the constellations<\/a> above is one of the joys of astronomy, but it\u2019s not always possible to get out and observe every night through a telescope<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For those nights you can\u2019t venture out, star projectors and planetariums are a great item of home decor<\/a> for any astronomy or space fan, offering a way to turn the walls of any living room or bedroom into a glorious night sky, giving new meaning to the term \u2018home\u2019 observatory.<\/p>\n

Many of these star projectors offer up views of the brightest stars in the night sky, helping you learn your way around the constellations before heading off to search for true dark skies.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you\u2019re no longer able to go out and observe the stars yourself or are after a space themed gift for the kids<\/a>. Or maybe you want a relaxing light show to help you drift off to sleep.<\/p>\n

Whatever you\u2019re after, there\u2019s a star projector to suit.<\/p>\n

These home planetariums work by shining a light through a slide and using a lens to focus it on the walls of your home.<\/p>\n

The ones listed here all come with slides intended to mimic the actual constellations and can be rotated (either automatically or by hand) to show different views of the night sky.<\/p>\n

The angle and focus can be adjusted to best fit your space. These projectors are designed to give a subtle lighting effect, so are best shown off in a darkened room.<\/p>\n

Here are six of the options available on the market today.<\/p>\n

6 star projectors and home planetariums<\/h2>\n
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Sega Toys Homestar Flux<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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The SEGA Toys Homestar Flux is capable of showing 60,000 stars, and comes with two slide discs depicting the constellations of the northern and southern hemisphere<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A further 30 full colour discs are available, showing the Milky Way<\/a>, the planets, the Andromeda Galaxy<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n

The 5-watt bulb shines with a white-light to protect the colour fidelity of the slides.<\/p>\n

The motor that rotates the view is designed to be as quiet as possible so you can use the projector to help lull you to sleep, and the adjustable timer will even turn off the device for you once you\u2019ve nodded off.<\/p>\n