Our portable planetarium can bring the stars down to the Earth - and to your school!

Starlab is a portable planetarium made of fabric, which is inflated by a fan and capable of accommodating approximately 25 students. A star projector recreates the sky, including the Sun, Moon and Planet positions on the dome, for any time or place on earth.  Starlab is compact enough to fit into a small car and is easily set up in 15 minutes. It requires a clean floor space of 20' x 22' and a 12' ceiling. 

Any teacher who has attended an NJACE Starlab certification course (or can provide proof of certification), is eligible to rent a Starlab.  Our Starlabs are available for rent for only $250 per week.  The cost includes the dome, blower, various accessories and cylinders.  Teachers must pick up the Starlab at RVCC on a Friday between 4:00 AND 5:00 pm.  They must drop off the Starlab on the following Friday between 3:00 AND 4:00 pm.

The following cylinders are available for rentals:

• Northern Starfield

• Constellations (H.A.Rey)

• Celestial Coordinates (RA and Dec)

• Deep Sky Objects

• Solar System & Galaxy 

• Lewis & Clark Celestial Navigation

• The Civil War Sky

• Earth (Latitude/Longitude)

• Plate Tectonics

• Ocean Currents

• Greek Mythology

• Native American Mythology

• Navajo Mythology

• Hindu Mythology

• Ancient Chinese Seasons

• Ancient Chinese Legends

• African Mythology

• Biological Cell

• Transparent Cylinder with Pen Set

For further information, please call Theresa Moody at (908) 526-1200 x8942
or e-mail tmoody@raritanval.edu

Made available by THE NJACE SCIENCE EDUCATION INSTITUTE at Raritan Valley Community College