Smithsonian Planetarium New Projector
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3.1 out of 5 stars with 17 reviews
broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
ease of use: 2.75 out of 5
length of play: 2.5 out of 5
quality: 2.5 out of 5
value: 2.5 out of 5
25% would recommend
8 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 April, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
My grandson loved it
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
6 March, 2026Verified purchase
(no review title)
Cheap made in some 3rd world country …. Will return
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 month ago
We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed, ProudNana. The Smithsonian Planetarium Projector is designed to be a simple, introductory way for kids to explore space and astronomy at home, but we understand it may not meet everyone’s expectations. If you feel the product you received was defective or not performing as it should, you can return or exchange it through Target. We also appreciate you sharing your feedback, as it helps us continue improving our products.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 February, 2026Verified purchase
blurry slides
Blurry slides and the stand snapped on first use.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 months ago
We’re sorry to hear that, MissM — that’s definitely disappointing, especially if it happened right away. The slides should be able to come into focus by adjusting the gray focus dial around the lens based on how far you’re projecting from the wall or ceiling. That said, the stand snapping on first use isn’t what we want to hear. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com and reference your Target review so they know what you’re contacting them about. They’ll be happy to help look into this with you.
5 out of 5 stars
29 January, 2026Verified purchase
Very cool
My son loved this. It projects the whole room. Very cool.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
7 January, 2026Verified purchase
Disappointing
Disappointing. Disks must be swapped out and buttons pressed to project images. I expected it to do a better projection with multiple sky objects rotating around.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 3 months ago
We’re sorry to hear the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector didn’t meet your expectations, Kay. The projector is designed to display images using interchangeable discs rather than continuously rotating sky scenes, and we understand how that may feel different than expected. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.If you’d like help or have questions about what you experienced, please reach out to our customer support team at custserv@nsi-int.com , put “Target Review Follow Up” in the subject line, and include the name you used when posting this review. We’re happy to help.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
26 December, 2025
So cool!
The quality is great! Unlike other reviews, we’re able to get the images in clear focus.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 3 months ago
Thanks for the great review, Targetlover! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying the planetarium projector and getting clear, focused images. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
25 December, 2025Verified purchase
Maybe the worst product ive ever purchased
Should be zero stars absolute waste of money! Not even close to the images displayed on the box you’re better off buying glow in the dark stars. Blurry display even at six inches from the wall. Sad my son was super excited to open this Christmas morning, but such a disappointment! Pictures are of the star pattern and how bright the projector is in pitch black.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 4 months ago
We’re so sorry your son was disappointed, especially on Christmas morning. Most of us at NSI are parents and grandparents ourselves, and it’s never our intention to disappoint kids. We’d really like to help make this right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com , put “Target Review Follow Up” in the subject line, and include the name you used for this review. They’ll be happy to assist.
5 out of 5 stars
25 December, 2025Verified purchase
Great toy! Woul
We got this for my almost 7-year-old for Christmas. He loves it!! Some other reviews complained about the disc images being out of focus, but this was not an issue. You can easily adjust the gray dial around the projector lens to focus it based on the distance from the wall or ceiling you are projecting on. Overall it works great – I would definitely recommend!!
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 4 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing this, Steph! We’re thrilled to hear your son loves the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector, and we really appreciate you pointing out the focus dial tip — that’s great advice for other families. It means a lot to hear it’s been a fun and successful gift. Thanks again for the recommendation!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
10 December, 2025
Not what i was looking for!
The images are not clear, it is not staying still as well! Returning it!
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 4 months ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector. We’re sorry to hear that it didn’t meet your expectations and that you experienced issues with image clarity and stability. Your input is valuable to us, and we’ll be sure to share your concerns with our team as we work to improve our products. If there’s anything we can do to assist you or if you’d like to share more details, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at custserv@nsi-int.com.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
9 December, 2025Verified purchase
(no review title)
Not very good. Images are blurry.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 4 months ago
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the Smithsonian Planetarium Projector. We’re sorry to hear that the images didn’t meet your expectations and appeared blurry. If there’s anything we can do to assist you or if you’d like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at custserv@nsi-int.com. We appreciate you giving the projector a try and hope you’ll consider us again in the future.