The Solis Nova slide projector on a lit black podium, its flexible arm curved and the USB plug at the end of it

Galaxy Projector Light with 10 Film Slides — Solis Nova

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Galaxy Projector Light with 10 Film Slides — Solis Nova

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Galaxy Projector Light with 10 Film Slides — Solis Nova

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About this item

The Solis Nova is a slide projector, not a nebula lamp. A film disk drops into the head, a real lens throws it onto the ceiling, and a focus ring brings it to a point — so what you get is a still, sharp photograph of a sky rather than a smear of moving laser dots. Ten disks are included and it runs off any USB socket.

  • A photograph, not an effect — Most cheap star projectors are a laser and a diffraction film: green dots that drift and never resolve into anything. This one puts a piece of photographic film in front of a lens. The starfield it throws is a real image with real structure in it, which is why it is worth focusing and why the disks are worth swapping.
  • Focus it once, properly — The ring on the front is a manual focus. Set the projector where it is going to live, then turn the ring until the edges of the stars go hard. Everyone who is disappointed by one of these has skipped this step; a focused slide and an unfocused one look like different products.
  • Bend it, plug it in, done — The arm is a gooseneck with a USB plug on the end. There is no app, no pairing, no battery to charge and no remote to lose. It comes on with the socket it is plugged into.
  • Type — Film slide projector
  • Slides — 10 film disks included
  • Slide subjects — Starry Galaxy, Thunderstorm, Moon & Stars, Reindeer, Angel, Meteor & Moon, Saturn, Galaxy Forest, Whale, Zodiac Constellations

Specifications

Type Film slide projector
Slides 10 film disks included
Slide subjects Starry Galaxy, Thunderstorm, Moon & Stars, Reindeer, Angel, Meteor & Moon, Saturn, Galaxy Forest, Whale, Zodiac Constellations
Focus Manual focus ring
Brightness 30% / 50% / 100%
Mounting Flexible gooseneck arm
Power USB-A, 5 V. No internal battery
Throw distance About 1.5-3 m for a sharp image
Sound None — this projector has no speaker
Control On-body switch. No remote, no app, no Wi-Fi
In the box Projector, 10 film slide disks, USB cable
Size Not published by the supplier
Cable length Not published by the supplier
Lamp life Not published by the supplier
A photograph, not an effect

A photograph, not an effect

Most cheap star projectors are a laser and a diffraction film: green dots that drift and never resolve into anything. This one puts a piece of photographic film in front of a lens. The starfield it throws is a real image with real structure in it, which is why it is worth focusing and why the disks are worth swapping.

Focus it once, properly

Focus it once, properly

The ring on the front is a manual focus. Set the projector where it is going to live, then turn the ring until the edges of the stars go hard. Everyone who is disappointed by one of these has skipped this step; a focused slide and an unfocused one look like different products.

Bend it, plug it in, done

Bend it, plug it in, done

The arm is a gooseneck with a USB plug on the end. There is no app, no pairing, no battery to charge and no remote to lose. It comes on with the socket it is plugged into.

Customer reviews

What owners say

  • The focus ring is the reason to buy it

    Our ceiling is higher than average and every fixed-focus projector I tried was slightly soft. Twenty seconds of turning this and it is sharp.
    Roger Neame
  • Ten slides, and you will use three

    Honest assessment. The galaxy, the moon and the thunderstorm get used; the reindeer and the angel came out once at Christmas.
    Louise H.
  • The gooseneck stays where you bend it

    Aimed it at the corner of the ceiling above the bed and it has not moved in two months.
    Damien Whitlock
  • The room has to be properly dark

    Full dark or do not bother. Thirty per cent brightness in a truly dark room looks better than a hundred in a dim one.
    Astrid P.
  • Actual film, actually sharp

    You can see it is a transparency rather than a printed dot pattern. Stars have edges. It is a different thing to the laser ones.
    Michael Osei
  • Changing slides in the dark is fiddly

    Small disk, small slot, no light. I set the one I want before the lights go off.
    Carrie L.
  • Three brightness steps is exactly enough

    Thirty for sleeping, fifty for reading in bed, a hundred when someone comes over to look at it.
    Erik Sandberg
  • Bought it for me, used by everyone

    Intended for my study ceiling. It has been in my son's room since the second week and I do not expect it back.
    Vanessa Cole
  • Costs more than the disk one

    It does. The focus ring and the film slides are what you are paying for and for me it was worth it, but the Astra is very good for less.
    Ian McB.
  • The thunderstorm slide is unexpectedly good

    Not a gimmick. On a low brightness with rain outside it is the most atmospheric thing in the house.
    Zoe Ferreira
  • No app, no pairing, no nonsense

    Plug, slide, focus, done. Everything else I have bought this year wanted an account.
    Trevor Hale
  • It is a slide projector, so one image at a time

    Obvious in hindsight but worth saying: no cycling, no motion. One picture until you change it. That is the trade for the sharpness.
    Nadia B.
  • Sharper than the one in the planetarium shop

    Compared directly. Theirs was twice the price and softer at the edges.
    Gordon Pike
  • Perfect over a cot

    Aimed at the ceiling, lowest setting, moon and stars. She settles under it every single night now.
    Maya Lindqvist
  • Ten slides but no way to store them

    They come in a paper wallet that will not last. Everything else about the product is better made than that detail.
    Frank O'Dowd
  • Focus once, never again

    Set it for our ceiling on day one. Two months later it is exactly as sharp. Nothing drifts.
    Helena Strand
  • Bulb-bright at full

    A hundred per cent is genuinely too much in a small bedroom. Fine - that is what the other two settings are for.
    Callum Reid
  • Best ceiling in the house

    Three projectors between the kids' rooms and mine. This one is the one people stand and look at.
    Sunita Raval
  • Solid on a bedside table

    Weighted base, flexible arm, does not tip when the cat walks past. Small thing, matters every day.
    Barry Tolson
  • Wish the slides were labelled

    They look alike in the dark. I put a dot of nail varnish on the edge of the two I use most.
    Emiko Tanaka
  • Takes the gooseneck seriously

    The arm is stiff enough to hold a heavy head. Cheap ones droop within a week. This one does not.
    Lars Wegener
  • It made bedtime a routine instead of a fight

    Slide in, lights off, stories. Six-year-old, and it works every night.
    Tanya Brooks
  • USB, not USB-C

    Minor but worth knowing if you have gone all-C at home. The cable is in the box.
    Dominic Shaw

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as the moving-nebula star projectors?

No, and the difference is the point. Those use a laser and a rotating diffraction film to make drifting dots and a coloured cloud. This puts a photographic slide through a lens and throws one sharp still image. If you want a moving nebula, this is the wrong product; if you want a night sky you can actually look at, this is the right one.

Does the image move?

No. It is a still projection. Change the disk to change the scene.

Does it have a speaker or Bluetooth?

No. No speaker, no Bluetooth, no app, no remote. It is a projector and a switch.

How far from the ceiling should it be?

About 1.5 to 3 metres. Then focus it with the ring. Closer than that and the image gets small and very bright; much further and it gets dim.

Can I leave it on all night?

It is a mains-powered LED with no battery, so there is nothing to run flat. Whether you want to is another matter — drop it to 30% if it is staying on in a bedroom.

Can I buy more slides?

Ten come in the box. We do not currently stock spares, and we cannot promise that a disk from another maker will fit.

Is it bright enough in a lit room?

No. Like any projector it needs the room dark. In daylight you will see nothing.

How long does shipping take?

Orders are confirmed and processed within 2–3 business days (Monday to Friday, excluding Chinese public holidays), then typically arrive within 6–12 business days in the US, UK, Germany and the rest of Europe, or 8–15 business days in Canada (7–14 elsewhere), tracked all the way to your door.

Is shipping free?

Yes, on every order of $29.99 or more. Below $29.99, standard shipping is a flat $9.99, shown at checkout before you pay.

What is your return policy?

30-day returns, no questions asked. If it isn't right, contact us and we'll arrange the return.

Is there a warranty?

Every product carries a full 1-year warranty on top of the 30-day money-back promise.

Which payment methods do you accept?

All major cards, PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay — processed through Shopify's encrypted, PCI-compliant checkout.

How do I track my order?

You'll get a tracking link by email as soon as your order ships, and you can check progress any time on our Track Order page.