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 until December 31, 2012.  In the new year, our fee will increase to $300 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.  Other times may be available upon request.

Rental Agreement Form

List of Cylinders Available for Rental

Directions for picking up Starlab

Starlab Setup and Operation Manual

The following cylinders are available for rentals:

• Northern Starfield

• African Mythology

• Ancient Chinese Seasons

• Ancient Chinese Legends

• Biological Cell

• Celestial Coordinates (RA and Dec)

• Civil War Sky

• Constellations (H.A.Rey)

• Deep Sky Objects

• Earth (Latitude/Longitude)

• Egyptian Mythology

• Greek Mythology

• Hindu Mythology

• Lewis & Clark Celestial Navigation

• Native American Mythology

• Navajo Mythology

• Ocean Currents

• Plate Tectonics

• Solar System & Galaxy 

• 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