Step 7Enjoy your new starfield ceiling
Also, for those that are interested... I added a video of the illuminator with the color-wheel installed instead of the flicker wheel. I definitely like the flicker much better, but it's a nice (free) option.
Also, I colored 3 stars with simple highlighters. These pictures make the lights appear to be all different shades, but they are mostly just 'white'. There is a very slight variance between the 3 star sizes, but the 'white' is pretty even. I wanted to have 3 'special' stars, so I found 3 that were fairly long and colored the ends with pink, blue and green highlighters. They are noticeably colored when viewing from an angle, but disappear completely if you lay directly underneath them.
That's it... all done. I hope you enjoyed this instructable. I will be more than happy to answer any questions.
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One question does the remote work through RF or is it infated like a TV remote. In other words does it require line of sight to operate the illuminator?
outstanding work. you deserve a gold medal for patience and attention to detail.
i'm gonna give this a run this summer. i'll see if i can "mod-up" the project with pre-lit panels, as i have no attic access.
I can see a few flaws with wanting the floor as well, but a man can dream....
That is very impressive. Did you drill diagonally into some of the beams to prevent horizontal "blank" streaks?
I was going to attempt a project similar to this in my home theater room in my basement, but after seeing the need to work above the intended room, I may have to rethink my intentions.
Again, incredible work!
Maybe in the future ....
Well I have to say I enjoyed reading this “instructables” and will be doing this in my new house in the children’s bedrooms and the lounge room.
For the children’s bedrooms I will research the star constellations for Japan and do those constellations in the children’s rooms, it may come in handy as a teaching tool later on in time or maybe not.
Now being a former Australian I will look up the constellation for the skies of Perth Western Australia my home city and install that in the lounge room ceiling. This will be fantastic for romantic nights with the wife in snow covered Sapporo. Snow outside failing, Open log fireplace burning, a few glasses of warm Sake or Ume wine. New Zealand Sheep Skin rungs on the wooden floors, light down low, watching the stars, sipping on warm Sake or Ume and listening to Beethhoven moon light sonata
Will be fun as the milkyway is very noticeable from my home city Perth.