Educational Insights GeoSafari ESP 5287-UK Guide page 2

Bring the solar system to life with the Motorised Solar System and Planetarium. Learn about the
planets as they move around the glowing sun. Use the star dome to transform any room into a
night sky full of stars and constellations. The star dome works as a night-light too. Wonder and
dream under starry skies!
Includes:
• Central tower with LED light
• Eight planet orbs on rods, with identifying planetary symbols*
• Sun sphere (with symbol)
• Northern Hemisphere star dome
* see table on page 4
Assembling the Solar System Model
Before starting, place four AA batteries in the battery compartment.
See page 8 of this guide for instructions.
Fit the sun sphere over the LED light.
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Next, attach the planet rods to the central tower. Each planet is printed with its own
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planetary symbol. For the correct order, refer to the first 3 columns of the chart on
page 4. They list each planet's name, symbol, and position in relation to the sun.
The shortest rod has Mercury, the closest planet to the sun. Insert this rod into the
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top ring of the central tower.
The next shortest rod has Venus. Insert the rod with Venus into the second ring
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from the top.
Continue in this way until you have attached all rods with planets to the tower. Notice
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that there is a tiny sphere attached to Earth; that is the moon.
You are now ready to learn about the planets! Turn on the motor/lamp at the base of the
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tower and watch the model move and glow.
For directions on using the star dome, see page 5.
Use your Motorised Solar System as a night-light. Leave it on in either mode
(motor or lamp only), and it will automatically turn off after 20 minutes.
Motorised Solar System
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