Buy a Mobile Planetarium
Our ‘Gold Standard’ portable planetariums – also known as star domes, mobile domes, digital domes and immersive theatres – are designed for today’s digital projection technology.
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Built for digital projection
Unlike other inflatable domes, which are built mainly for analogue projectors (non-digital), our portable planetariums (also known as star domes, mobile domes, digital domes and immersive theatres) are designed and developed to meet today’s changing digital technology. They are durable, lightweight for easy transport, with a very high-quality material projection screen.
Features and options
Ready to go
- Integrate our various projection solutions, up to 4K from one single projector, either fisheye or Newtonian
- DLP, laser and 3D projectors available
- VR, AR and 3D integration
- Accessible for a wide audience range, including wheelchairs, special needs and induction loops
- Available in either blue or black outside cloth colour
Safety features
- The ‘5-second dome flip’ provides a fast emergency exit in case of emergency evacuation
- Fully flame-retardant fabric with certification
- Positive pressure domes mean that even with a power outage, the dome remains up longer, allowing the audience to exit safely
- Internal ventilation air system to allow better air flow, reducing mould, mildew, bacteria and virus formations
- UV-sterilisable screens with no colour damage
Advanced technologies
- The airlock design simulates space age technology — beginning their “out of this world” experience. The double-door, vestibule design creates a quick seal behind each admittance so that light, late arrivals or those who must leave unexpectedly do not disturb your show in progress. The dome door is 2m (7 feet) tall in 5m or larger domes, allowing easy “walk-in” entry with minimum air loss per admittance.
- Our airlock door is easily detached from the floor to allow wheelchair users easier access.
- The entryway has a continuous non-skid floor that allows the vertical tubes to move sideways to allow adults to enter.
- Our custom-made soft grey projection screen reduces cross-reflection (internal reflections that cause dark areas to be illuminated by reflections from bright areas) for rich colours and pleasurable viewing.
- The optimised surface is shine-free, which allows even the brightest digital dome shows to be viewed without glare. The special fabric also reduces sound reflections, making the experience the best it can be.
- The cloth used in each product is custom made for our specific application, and designed with the highest standards possible for fire retardancy. Each batch of cloth manufactured has to pass stringent laboratory testing for fire retardancy before it is accepted for manufacturing of the dome. The doorway can be zippered shut for full-dome projection applications but can be left open for easy access.
- The dome features self-regulated outlet vents in the side opposite the door, which open up for through-circulation when the dome is fully inflated, and automatically close if the dome loses air when a group exits.
- The air inlet from the fan is forked: part inflates the doorway and part goes directly into the dome near the doorway to provide efficient air circulation inside the dome, keeping the projection system cool.
- The vent system not only keeps air circulating inside the dome but stops the characteristic “bouncing” of typical closed system domes – if the dome overinflates, the vents open completely with a light baffle. No bouncing means no strobing light leaks to disturb the presentation inside!
Customisations
- Dome printed covers
- Extra doors
- Raised domes
- Geodesic metal domes
- Printed domes
From first call to opening day
Enquire
Tell us your venue, dates, audience and theme. We'll recommend the right experience and package.
Plan & recce
A full site visit, in person or virtual, with a risk assessment matched to your venue's procedures.
We install & run
Our team sets up, runs the experience with a designated event officer, and looks after your visitors.
Pack down
We clear everything away, leaving your space exactly as we found it.
More from our dome range
Documents available on request
Please contact us for:
- Terms and Conditions
- Risk Assessments & Method Statements
- Insurance certificates (public liability, indemnity, employers' liability)
- Fire Certificate, PAT Certificate
- Child Protection & Audience Code of Conduct
Your questions answered
What is included when we buy a mobile planetarium?
Domes designed for digital projection, with projection options up to 4K from a single fisheye or Newtonian projector.
Are your domes portable?
Yes. They are durable and lightweight for easy transport.
Can we add VR or 3D?
Yes. VR, AR and 3D integration is available.
Talk to us about buying a dome
Tell us the size, colour and options you need and we’ll send a quote with training and support included.