The Galaxy Star Ceiling

The names of each constellation and of the major stars and galaxies (such as the Great Spiral in Andromeda) are engraved on the disk for ease of identification.
There are also engraved radial lines and circles dividing the sky into different areas, and an embossed curving line shows the Ecliptic. For customers who want to further embellish their Galaxies, the engraved lines would be suitable for painting or filling with a gold or silver wire.

The names of the twelve houses of the Zodiac are engraved around the rim of the Galaxy. Once again, these are located in their correct astronomical postion.

Visit our Galaxy Gallery to see photos of customer installations and paint schemes.


 


This Galaxy is not actually in a real bedroom, but in the showroom of AV Acoustics in Cannock.

 

The Galaxy star Ceiling: £950.00 inclusive of VAT

Specially developed by Starscape, the Galaxy star ceiling is an affordable and visually stunning lighting centrepiece.

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.This Galaxy at Slough's Pinewood Hotel has been customised with gold and silver paint on the bas relief sculptings of the constellation figures.


    Bring the stars indoors on those long cold winter nights with our stunning Galaxy star ceiling.

    The Galaxy, which has a diameter of 5 ft (1.5 m), is boxed and ready assembled just waiting for you to do the final installation. The Galaxy is cast in GRP (fibreglass) and has a standard matt white finish, but can be painted by customers to their own preference, as in the above example at Slough's Pinewood Hotel.

    Perfect for living rooms and entrance halls -or above a dining table - the Galaxy is also most suitable for bedrooms and can be used as both a night light and educational tool for children.


    A Galaxy makes a striking feature above a baby grand piano in this elegant piano bar.

    The Galaxy star ceiling


    Although the basic finish of the Galaxy is white - to simulate gypsum plaster - the exposure of the photograph below left has been manipulated to bring out the sculpted details to best effect. Hence the blueish grey colour of the disk. There is, of course, no reason why customers should not paint the disk to whatever scheme they choose.

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    The photos show just how rich the Galaxy is in sculpted and engraved detail. The most obvious features, of course, are the constellation figures - drawn from the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome. In this detailed section above you can see part of Orion (although not his belt), Taurus, Cassiopeia, Gemini, Pegasus and Ursa Major.


    Around 450 stars are featured in the Galaxy star ceiling.Click here for a larger photo.    .


    Around 450 embossed stars are shown on the Galaxy disk, each in its correct relative position. Different star shapes denote the relative brightness of each star, and this is also modelled in the actual light coming from each optical fibre.

    Embossed lines link the stars in each constellation to create the outlines which gave rise to their identification with the figures of mythology.


    20 watt halogen rim lights could be switched by the main room light switch, the stars by a remote at the bed side.

    Here, the Galaxy is shown with an optional upgrade package which involves the addition of six low-voltage 20 watt halogen rim lights. This option is particularly attractive where the Galaxy is displacing an existing pendant light fitting. The downlights are powered from a transformer which is suitable for use with a dimmer switch. In the example above, the rim lights are controlled by a dimmable wall switch next to the door, while the fibre optic stars are on a remote control switch, making possible a wide range of lighting combinations.


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    The Galaxy Star Ceiling £950.00
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    Add hand-painted constellation graphics and infill tiles in silver £235.00
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    Add hand-painted constellation graphics and infill tiles in gold £235.00
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    Add rim lighting to the Galaxy £195.00
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    Plug-in socket remote control package £26.00
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    Some installation tips

    Installation tips PDF

    Remote control options

 

  • Around 450 star points
  • 5 fibre diameters to represent the correct star brightness.
  • Star points in their correct astronomical locations.
  • Sculpted constellation graphics based on original artwork by Cara Lockhart-Smith
  • Economical and reliable LED light source*
  • Easy to install
  • Unique product - only available from Starscape.
  • Optional halogen downlights in the Galaxy rim.

 

* Halogen light sources are also available as an optional upgrade.

 

Hand Painted

This Galaxy has been customised with a blue background and gold constellation sculptings.


Your Galaxy can be hand painted.

Contact us for details.


Hand painted Galaxy fibre optic star ceiling.

This Galaxy forms a key part of the decor in the home cinema room of a customer in New York. Click here for more details and photos.