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Discover the Universe!

Welcome to the amazing world of astronomy! Astronomers spend their time discovering the

nature of space and everything in it. As big as our planet Earth is, it is just one of eight planets

orbiting the sun, which is just one of billions of stars in our home galaxy, the Milky Way, which is

just one of billions of galaxies in the universe. So you can see that it will be a long, long time, if

ever, until astronomers run out of things to discover!

Your Own Planetarium

Your planetarium allows you to...

• Project stars, outlines of the constellations, and their names on the walls and ceiling all

around you

• Project the night sky of any season or month of the year with its one-piece

fully-integrated Star Sphere — no separate overlays to break or lose

• Accurately project the night sky by season, date and hour

• Project the night sky in its correct directional orientation

• Treat yourself and your friends to an exciting sight and sound tour of the night sky.

What Is a Constellation?

If you look at the stars in the night sky long enough, you will notice how groups of stars form

familiar objects, something like connect-the-dots pictures. Many centuries ago, people who

gazed at the stars noticed pictures out there— and gave names to them. This helped them

create a “map” of the night sky, making it easier to locate the stars.

But these ﬁgures are not really sitting out there in space. They are only imaginary patterns

created by the relative positions of the stars as we see them from Earth. Some stars that appear

to be right next to each other are in fact very far apart. They just look close together from where

we are looking at them. If you could somehow see the night sky from another part of the galaxy,

the relative positions of the stars would be completely dierent and you would be able to

discover totally new constellations.

The Star Sphere

is a replica

in miniature of the largest

and brightest objects in

space surrounding our planet. If you were to imagine Earth inside the sphere, it would be

located at the exact center, where the light bulb is. The dots printed on the sphere represent

stars. The lines connecting the stars show the constellations.

A A A/LR03

Batteries not included

Requires 3 x 1.5V AAA/LR03 batteries

2002

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Summary

Your Own Planetarium Features

What Is a Constellation

Explains constellations as imaginary star patterns and their perceived proximity.

The Star Sphere Component

Describes the Star Sphere as a miniature replica of celestial objects with dots for stars.

Planetarium Operation

Installing Batteries

Step-by-step guide for installing AAA batteries into the light wand.

Operating the Planetarium

Instructions for planetarium placement and turning on the projection lamp.

Setting Date and Time

Guides on how to set the planetarium for specific dates and times for projection.

Care and Maintenance

Bulb Replacement

Instructions for safely removing and replacing the projection lamp bulb.

The Moving Sky

List of Brightest Stars

A list of the 25 brightest stars, their constellations, and hemisphere visibility.

Exploring The Night Sky

Tips for observing stars and adjusting eyes to darkness.

Further Astronomy Resources

Suggestions for learning more about astronomy through libraries and the internet.