The Homestar Flux is the most powerful and most advanced in-classroom planetarium projector available to date. Crafted in a satin black finish, this powerful star projector is designed to be your first choice planetarium. Brilliant glass lenses and brightest LED to date make everything look vibrant and sharp.
Suitable for: Ages 4+
Kit includes the following disks:
Northern Hemisphere (see image below)
Northern Hemisphere with Constellations (see image below)
Saturn View (see image below)
Laser Pointer
Also available, but must be reserved separately:
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Please only reserve the amount of items needed for your students.
Items will be delivered and picked up by the BCIU delivery service and will be subject to their established delivery schedule and district building pickup and drop-off locations.
Items can be borrowed for a maximum of two weeks (extensions can be requested).
Please complete this reservation form AT LEAST two weeks prior to requesting date. We will do our best to honor request dates, but know this will be dependent on availability and staffing. We cannot guarantee delivery dates for requests.
The Cultural Significance of Constellations (1st grade standard 3.3.1.A)
Understanding Light Pollution and Dark Skies (5th grade standard 3.3.5.B)
Brightness of Stars Can Indicate Distance (5th grade standard 3.3.5.A)
Orion's Belt and the Winter Sky (5th grade standard 3.3.5.B)
The Science of Solar Eclipses (6th-8th grade standard 3.3.6-8.A)
Introduction to Constellations (6th-8th grade standard 3.3.6.A)
Exploring Saturn and its Moons (6th-8th grade standard 3.3.6-8.C)