Posted 05.12.2006 at 3:32 pm
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Ever gone camping in the boonies or looked out an airplane window and wondered, Hey, what are all those glowing dots in the sky? If you live in a city, even a small one, it’s likely that you’ve experienced the adverse effects of sky glow—that mildly unpleasant nighttime orangeness that keeps us from seeing even some of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Well, now you can circumvent this problem with the HomeStar Home Planetarium, a Japan-only toy brought to you by the folks at Sega. Forget the whole “nature” thing—just set up the $229 HomeStar on your bedside table, douse the lights, and bathe in the glow of its 10,000 LED-projected stars. You can even program it to switch itself off after you’ve been lulled into a deep astral sleep. Try getting the Milky Way to do that next time you’ve pitched your tent in the supposedly “great” outdoors. —John Mahoney
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Thats actually kind of sad. I was lucky enough to grow up in the country, but even after living there for 10 years, every time I would get out of my car on a clear night, I was mezmerized by the starry sky. I doubt a box can mimick that very well. Doesn't the Discovery store have something similar thats used for educational purposes (and half the price)?
This thing claims to be the newest and best as far as home planetariums go. Do you have a link to the one @ Discovery?
Now I've just got to find the newest and best jungle- and ocean-noise generator to help me sleep even more peacefully to the tinny sounds of howler monkeys. Ahh, nature.
it is rather sad that we cant see natural stars just by opening our windows anymore. but it seems like a great tool for creating a romantic night with your significant other. ill totally swoon!