Here's the next-best thing to taking a ride on the space shuttle! Starship Earth II will help you explore the universe that surrounds us - from the many constellations in our heavens, to the movements of the Earth, Sun, and stars, the secrets of navigation, and much more.
A beautiful work of art, as well as a superb learning/teaching tool, the Starship Earth II is a three-dimensional star atlas for the unaided eye. It is a perfect companion to increase your enjoyment of star gazing with your binoculars or telescope as well.
Stars are identified by name, Greek letter designations, brightness, from first to fifth magnitude, and distance from the earth in light years.
An easy three-step setting allows you to reproduce the Earth, Sun, and star movements for any time, date, and location in the world. It also helps a child understand more about how the Sun rises and sets, and how the seasons change.
Surrounding the five-inch diameter inner Earthsphere, there is a fully adjustable horizon ring to help you visualize the horizon for any location on the planet.
Hand crafted of museum-quality acrylic, this 16 inch sphere rests on a sculptured acrylic desktop stand or an acrylic tripod floor stand. Includes a 48 page instruction book featuring new constellation, first magnitude star, double and multiple star, and deep-sky showpiece tables, along with an activity section. You'll also receive a Certificate if Authenticity signed and dated by the craftsman who hand-fashioned your spectacular model of Earth in space.
Starship Earth II is available with an acrylic tripod floorstand with an overall height of 38 inches. Also available is the dramatic 30 inch diameter model with a hand cut and polished acrylic floorstand.
The base featured in this image is the sculptured base.
Place your order for the spectacular Starship Earth II today.
