Question 1

do the images rotate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they rotate very slowly at the same rate the Earth rotates. Or alternatively,  there are two buttons that allow you to speed the rotation up a bit, both clockwise and anti-clockwise.

Question 2

Hi, I am interested in purchasing this item as a gift for my 11year old Nephew. 
Please would you clarify the following:
1. Will the images rotate around?
2. Is this item quiet?
3. Is it possible to use this item with an adaptor?
With Thanks From Gail

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I've recently purchased this for our 4-year-old and can confirm that the images do rotate (four speeds available). It is reasonably quiet, you can hear a little bit of noise while it rotates - you can also opt for it to stand still. I think you can buy a separate adaptor, just a standard one, but I haven't done. It's still running on the batteries it came with and it's lasted really well. You set the images to rotate according to today's date and I like that function: you see exactly what your part of the sky looks like that time of year. It comes with discs for both Northern and Southern hemispheres which I also liked, in case your nephew wanted to see what it would look like on the other side of the globe! Hope this helps! I would recommend it!

Question 3

Is there an option to see stars with or without constellations marking? Thanks.

Accepted Answer

There are two slide lenses that come with it. One has constellations markings and the other is the projection of a starry sky with no markings.

Question 4

How big can the image be and remain in focus?

Accepted Answer

When I project it on the ceiling it's about 2-2.5 metres across. You can always manually focus the lens, so it could probably get bigger provided you have enough space (it needs at least a couple of metres between the projector and the surface you're projecting it on).

ASIN	B00FQDWPNQ
Age Range Description	Kid
Battery Description	Alkaline
Best Sellers Rank	115 in Projection Screens
Brand Name	National Geographic
Customer Reviews	3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars (423)
Educational Objective	Exploratory Skills
Global Trade Identification Number	04007922001579
Included Components	Planetarium, 3.5mm connection cable, 3xAA batteries, Manual
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	16 x 16 x 19 centimetres
Item Weight	618 Grams
Manufacturer	Bresser
Manufacturer Part Number	9105000
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	9105000
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Set Name	Astro Planetarium Multimedia
Size	16x16x19
Sub Brand	National Geographic
Theme	Space
Unit Count	1.0 count

National Geographic Astro Planetarium Multimedia, Black

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