$29.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Make every night a special one, by bringing the nighttime sky into your child’s room!
- Watch a rotating star pattern of the northern sky.
- Project high-definition space images alongside the stars: planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids, satellite, space station, astronaut, Space Shuttle and more! More than 50 different image combinations!
- 15-minute auto-shut-off lets kids fall asleep under a magical night sky.
- Includes STEM educational content.
- Requires 3 “AA” batteries (not included).
- Ages 8+
Description
Bring the nighttime sky into your child’s room with this mesmerizing, dual-function planetarium projector. Just aim the projector at a light-colored wall or ceiling, and gaze at a rotating star pattern of the northern sky. Three disks feature 24 high-definition space images to project alongside the stars: planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids and more. The Smithsonian Planetarium Projector features a 15-minute auto-shut-off, so you can fall asleep under a magical night sky. It comes with STEM educational content and requires 3 AA batteries (not included). Ages 8+.
Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
Educational Focus: Science, Technology
Power Source: Battery
Battery: 3 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included
TCIN: 52213640
UPC: 042409517826
Item Number (DPCI): 086-00-3377
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 5.26 inches length x 11.66 inches width x 14.96 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.85 pounds
Return details
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This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Does it shut off after a couple of hours? Can this be used as a night light?
submitted by C from Carrollton - 6 years ago
A: The Planetarium Projector is designed to shut off after 15 minutes to save battery life.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 5 years agoBrand expertA: Unfortunately it turns off automatically after 10 minutes, which is beyond ridiculous.
submitted bySabrina - 6 years agoA: i completley agree sabrina its out rageous i say we band together and make them pay
submitted bycatlover1954 - 5 years ago
Q: Does this projector have a relatively accurate portrayal of the stars and does it show the constellations or is it just random stars?
submitted by kdu - 4 years ago
A: No, no accuracy. No constellations. You can see an axis of symmetry where they tiled a pattern to make the stars.
submitted byLily - 4 years agoA: The stars are an accurate map of the northern sky. It does not show the lines connecting the stars to make the constellations.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: I have 2 disc that state on the case "for sega toys homestar Original, homestar Pro and FLUX & Classic" My question is does the Planetarium Projector play these discs?
submitted by L from Florida - 5 years ago
A: yes L from florida i have the same question but be lover/cousin says it work with the discs.
submitted bycatlover1954 - 5 years agoA: The Smithsonian Planetarium only works with the three discs that come in the box. It is not compatible with DVDs and other game discs.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 5 years agoBrand expert
Q: The projector is making a click sound and has stopped the feature of rotation of stars. My son loved it. Is there a way we can fix it? Thanks
submitted by DMom - 6 days ago
A: Please reach out to customer service at custserv@NSI-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under DMom.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 4 days agoBrand expert
Q: Can the stand be removed once snapped in place?
submitted by Amy Asano - 1 year ago
A: Yes. You can simply remove it from the side arms by pulling them away from the base.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: theres no disks included in the projector
submitted by nanith - 2 years ago
A: We're so sorry that there were no disks with your toy. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@NSI-int.com, and they will be happy to send them to you.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: Does the disc rotate on its own? Or is it done manually?
submitted by Marianna - 3 years ago
A: The disc is manual.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: We can't get the disc out of the slot on the top. Can someone please advise if there is a trick to it? Nothing about how to take it out in the instructions. seems to be stuck. thanks!!!
submitted by planetariumwoes - 4 years ago
A: We're sorry you're having issues with your Planetarium Projector but we want to make things right. Please reach out to us at custserv@NSI-int.com, and we will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line.
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this a good gift for a five yr. old girl? To learn about the planets?
submitted by Iwa - 4 years ago
A: In addition to projecting a rotating star pattern of the northern sky, the Planetarium Projector comes with three disks that feature 24 high-definition space images that you can project alongside the stars. These images include planets, nebulae, moons, asteroids and other celestial bodies, as well as a satellite, space station, astronaut, Space Shuttle and more. It also comes with some educational materials that describes what you are seeing. So it is a great introduction to the planets!
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: wrapped gift and forgot to check what size batteries it takes. can you help>\?
submitted by kathy k - 4 years ago
A: The Planetarium Projector requires 3 AA batteries (not included).
submitted byNSI Product Support Team - 4 years agoBrand expert
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3.7 out of 5 stars with 307 reviews
broad age appeal: 3.64 out of 5
ease of use: 3.75 out of 5
length of play: 3.09 out of 5
quality: 2.8 out of 5
value: 2.89 out of 5
52% would recommend
96 recommendations
Not recommended
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sue - 5 days ago
Cheaply made. All plastic. It falls apart easily. Do not recommend.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 3 days ago
We're sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector. Please reach out to our customer service team, tell them about your issues, and they will do what they can to make things right. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Sue.
Cheaply made
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Hallie B - 13 days ago, Verified purchaser
Feels pretty cheap and the images aren’t very large. The star projections are almost comically bad. Just a bunch of blue dots that you have the option to make rotate. Considering the price I find it a bit cheap
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 11 days ago
We're sorry you're disappointed with your Planetarium Projector, but we would really like to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Hallie B.
Not What Your Expecting
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jason - 9 months ago
It's pretty low tech and poorly made considering the price and alternatives.... expect it to be flimsy. The stars are blurry and the slides have projecting markings and borders.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 9 months ago
We're sorry you're having issues with your Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com and tell them about your issues. They can troubleshoot and, hopefully, resolve your issues. They also can make sure you receive a replacement unit, if necessary. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Jason.
Wish it auto rotated
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Rissa - 10 months ago
My space obsessed 6yo got this for his birthday and LOVES the images but is beyond frustrated that they don't automatically rotate between the images in the slide. Just one image for 15 mins is boring to gaze upon
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 10 months ago
We're sorry your 6-year-old is disappointed with his Planetarium. He sounds old enough to manually move the slide himself, if you teach him! We will forward your feedback to our Smithsonian team. Meanwhile, please reach out to customer service at custserv@nsi-int.com, and tell them about your experience. They will do what they can to make things right.
Product Review
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
iLove my Grandson - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
The product was bought for my grandson, who loves light. Not only was this a great way to wind him down at night, but it was also a great interactive way to learn.
Star projector
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
L D Red - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I wanted a projector that displays stars over the ceiling. This is very small, but shows a planet up close.
Defective but wouldve been nice
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Britt - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Love the slides but the stars don’t work. You can hear it rotating but nothing projects. We’ve tried multiple things, new batteries etc.. we just bought it today and will need to return. Disappointed
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 year ago
We're sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to troubleshoot the issue and make sure you get a replacement, if necessary. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Britt.
Nice planetarium with automatic shut off
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Scooby - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Fun addition to bedtime routine, and it turns itself off.
Completely worthless
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Mary K - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Absolutely worthless. The pictures are incredibly blurry - they look like this was made 40 years ago. It's so bad and such a huge disappointment.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 year ago
We're so sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector. The pictures shouldn't be blurry. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and tell them exactly what is happening and what you've tried. They can troubleshoot what might be going wrong and give you tips and tricks for crisper images -- or make sure you get a replacement projector, if necessary. Please make sure to tell them you published this review under Mary K.
Great
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Liz - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I was scared about all the bad reviews but I think it’s because people didn’t realize you have to focus the images
DO NOT BUY
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Dont buy - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Would not recommend. Can see much even with all lights off. Don’t waste your money!
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 year ago
We're so sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@NSI-int.com, and tell them exactly what is happening. They can troubleshoot the issue and get you up and running. If necessary, they will make sure you get a replacement projector. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Don't buy.
Blurry!!!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Genesis - 1 year ago
The images are so blurry and the light isn’t even strong enough. I tried different positions and distances, however it was still very blurry.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 year ago
We're sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to make things right. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Genesis.
Stars shining not so bright above you
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
JBS429 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Not the highest powered light so anything other than a pitch dark room will make it difficult for viewing.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 1 year ago
We're sorry you're disappointed with your Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under JBS429.
Not bright, very blurry
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Workpants - 2 years ago
A waste of money. Doesn't light up up on the ceiling and the images are super blurry. My son is so sad he spent his birthday money on this.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're so sorry your son had issues with his Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Most of us at NSI are parents and grandparents, and it is never our intention to disappoint kids. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@NSI-int.com and tell them exactly what's happening. They can troubleshoot or make sure you get a new unit, if necessary.
Blurry images, cheaply made
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Melissa - 2 years ago
Images extremely blurry and won’t come into focus! Returning.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're sorry you're having issues with your Planetarium Projector. If you haven't already returned it, please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to make things right. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Melissa.
Malfunctioning after about 6 mo.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
RC - 2 years ago
Timer is malfunctioning with new batteries after about 6 mo of nightly use. We don't have any issues with blurriness etc. It was working as described and then after a couple rounds of battery replacement, it started lasting for less and less time and now shuts off after a couple minutes sending both my toddlers into tears at night ha. Not great, don't recommend getting little kids attached to it since it'll malfunction before they're bored with it.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're sorry you had a disappointing experience with Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to customer service at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to make sure you get a replacement unit. Please tell them exactly what happened and put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line. Let them know you published this review under RC.
fun while it lasted
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
VNPS - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Both of my kids have had one for about 6-7 months, and they are both failing already. We got the first as a gift, and he loved it so much I ended up buying another for my younger son a couple weeks later. This was October/Novemebr 2022. Within the last couple weeks, one of them no longer rotates, and the other one only stays on for a few minutes before it fades and turns off completely. Have changed the batteries which seems to help for a few days then rinse and repeat. I know it wasn't a super expensive purchased but I expected it to last at least a year or two.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're so sorry you've had a disappointing experience with the Planetarium Projector, but rest assured we will make things right. Please contact customer service at custserv@nsi-int.som, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know exactly what happened. They can troubleshoot and make sure you get replacement units, if necessary. Please let them know you published this review under VNPS.
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
1 out of 5 stars
Kali - 2 years ago
Problems: 1: the star screen does not align with the poorly made plastic casing, and it stalls and Pops, and it's loosening the case when I put it in rotation 2: due to the poor alignment of the screen and the case I have to keep readjusting the projector image 3: I was expecting to use this as a learning tool and a night light for my family but the auto shut off is stressful
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're sorry you are disappointed with your Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Kali.
Space Projector
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Spce Projector - 2 years ago
If I could give it a 0 star, I would. A small flicker of space. You better off getting a $10 flashlight.
1 reply from NSI Product Support Team team - 2 years ago
We're sorry you're disappointed with your Planetarium Projector, but we really want to make things right. Please reach out to our customer service team at custserv@nsi-int.com, and they will be happy to help you. Please put "Target Review Follow Up" in the subject line, and let them know you published this review under Spce Projector.
Birthday gift.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Dood - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My grandson loves it!!!