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A lot can be discovered by looking at the night sky - constellations, planets, satellites, shooting stars and the Milky Way move overhead and ensure that for a moment we see our existence on earth with completely different eyes.
The infinity of the universe is incomprehensible and therefore fascinating for young and old alike.
With a starry sky projector, you can also dream of other galaxies in your living room or bedroom.
In addition, with a home planetarium you can study the starry sky with its numerous constellations in detail without having to rely on clear visibility.
Home planetarium: detailed starry sky in your own home
With the home planetarium from Sega Toys * you can relax on the couch while the stars pass by above you.
The two projection screens supplied show around 60,000 celestial bodies, so that the night sky of the northern hemisphere, including its fixed stars, is displayed true to life.
Special highlights are the additional adjustable shooting stars that can pass by.
The LED projector is operated with a power supply unit and can switch itself off thanks to the timer.
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The starry sky projector with music from National Geographic * also projects the current night sky onto the ceiling: It works precisely to the day and time so that inside it can be tracked which constellations are currently visible.
The battery-operated device also has a motor that allows shooting stars to pass the ceiling.
But the integrated MP3 player and a radio also prove to be useful for providing background music while observing the stars.
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Starry sky projector for the baby
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Starry sky projectors are also ideal as night lights: If the children are even smaller, a simplified representation is sufficient for many parents.
For example, the inexpensive night light with a starry sky from SUNNEST * is recommended: the device, which can be operated with batteries or via USB, throws the moon and stars onto the ceiling in adjustable colors - the celestial bodies also rotate and thus create a relaxing ambience in the children's room.
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The starry sky projector from Amouhom * works in a similar way, and can shine in different colors and thus inspire especially smaller children who are very interested in the starry sky.
The color of the light can be changed with the help of the supplied remote control.
The integrated timer ensures that the night light switches off automatically.
The device is battery-operated - up to 14 hours of astronomy are possible per charge.
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An inexpensive alternative to the home planetariums already presented is the LED starry sky projector from Silvotek * for children: It is supplied with various projection screens with which both a star nebula and simplified constellations and planets can be thrown onto the ceiling.
The brightness can be regulated so that the battery or USB-operated device can also be used as a night light.
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Conclusion
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An inexpensive starry sky projector is especially suitable for babies or children - it provides atmospheric light in the evening hours and can help you fall asleep.
A home planetarium that projects real constellations onto the ceiling is somewhat more expensive.
The investment can be particularly worthwhile for astronomy fans, as the devices are able to faithfully reproduce the current starry sky in the northern hemisphere.
The devices also usually offer a larger projection surface and thus sharper images.
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This article was first published on January 23, 2020.