Fig. 2
Battery Cap
Screw
Align
Battery
Module
with
groove
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Battery
Module
Battery
Cap
Fig. 1
Horizon Ring
4
The Star Sphere
The Star Sphere
TM
is a replica in miniature of the largest and brightest objects in space
surrounding our planet. If you were to put Earth in the sphere, it would be located at
the exact center, where the light bulb is. The dots printed on the sphere represent
stars. The glow-in-the dark dots represent the brightest, easiest-to-find stars. The lines
connecting the stars show the constellations.
About 99 percent of visible stars like those on the star sphere are in the solar
neighbourhood. That means they are within about 100 light-years of Earth. This is
nearby, compared to the other stars in the spiral arm of our galaxy where our solar
system is located. A light-year is the distance light can travel in one year, which is
about 6 trillion miles or nine and a half trillion kilometers.
Assembly and Operation
Installing Batteries for the Light Wand
1. First remove the horizon ring and then remove light
wand from base (see Fig. 1).
2. With a small Phillips-head screwdriver ,
remove the screw on the battery cap. Unscrew
battery cap located at the end of wand. Gently
shake the wand so that the battery module slides
out (see Fig. 2).
3. Insert three (3) AA batteries into battery module,
making sure the “+” and “-” ends are in correct
placement as indicated (see Fig. 3). Alkaline
batteries are recommended.
4. Insert battery module into light wand, making sure
the grooves align (see Fig. 4). Replace battery cap
and Phillips head screw (do not over-tighten). Place
the light wand back into base.
