Technical Information - Bresser ASTRO PLANETARIUM Operating Instructions Manual

Using the shooting stars function
After activating the image rotation, you can also
switch on the shooting stars function. To do
this, press the button for activating the shooting
stars function 1*. Via the shooting stars projec-
tor 1(, you will now see a comet tail (shooting
star) passing through the projected image at
regular intervals.
Press the button 1* again to deactivate the
shooting stars function.
NOTE: The intervals at which the shooting
stars pass through the image can be reduced
by increasing the rotation speed.
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Technical information

• Projection method: optical
• Observation position: 35° North*
• Constellations: 61
• Stars: 8.000
• Illumination: white LED-lighting with high
luminance.
• Constellation-orientation through: Date, time
• Projection space:
1.8 x 2.2 m at 2 m projection distance
• Sleep mode / automatic shut-off:
30 or 60 minutes / 2 hours
• Power supply: 4.5 V AC
(from 3 batteries of 1.5 V AA/LR6)
The projection is always given in terms of a viewing location at 35° north latitude. That
is a definite point on the Earth. If you are at this position and you look into the sky at
the same time as you have indicated on the Astro-Planetarium, you will see the exact
same portion of the sky both in the sky and in the projection.