If you love the stars, either as an astronomy fan, or for contemplation or relaxation, then you may be interested in having a really stunning star projector. Lucky for you, we’ve sourced and reviewed the best in the marketplace. There are lots to chose from with different characteristics. Both portable and stationary, styles that are perfect for toddlers and infants to projectors with progressive highlights and graphics that will bring joy, peace or even romance to a mature audience. Our guide aims to help you find the right one for you, and we’ve narrowed our selection of the ten best star projectors by reviewing a broad range to bring you only the best of the bunch.

1. CLOUD B TWILIGHT TURTLE CLASSIC NIGHT LIGHT SOOTHER

This remarkable Cloud B night light galaxy projector produces a gentle starry night light effect in four soothing colors to provide a relaxing ambience and calming atmosphere. It is equipped with a variation of 3 light colors that can be selected individually or to alternate. The projection lamp can be directed to any ceiling or wall and is perfect for a child’s room. There is a 45 minute timer and you can get 60 nights worth of performace from a single set of 3 AA batteries.  This baby night light lamp projector is easy to clean, lightweight and compact. It is beautiful with a simple design and easy to operate. It also comes in a variety of different colors.

2. CALMKNIGHT STAR PROJECTOR NIGHT LIGHT AND LULLABY MACHINE WITH AUTO-CRY DETECTION!

This star projector night light is the first of its kind to have auto-cry detection which turns on to sooth your child back to sleep so you don’t have to get out of bed!

The CalmKnight star night light projector is not only a top of the line star projector but also a lullaby/white noise machine. This night lamp has the amazing feature that it automatically turns on when your child starts to cry.

Another unique feature of this star projector night lamp is that it includes both a battery and power option so that you can plug it in or if you are on the go you can use the battery feature. Getting your child to sleep while traveling is ALWAYS a challenge and bringing this portable star projector/white noise machine with you makes those nights much calmer!

3. SEGA TOYS HOMESTAR FLUX (SATIN BLACK) HOME PLANETARIUM STAR PROJECTOR

The Sega Toys Homestar Flux Home Planetarium Star Projector is for the serious star lover. It is the newest brother, (released in October 2018) to the Homestar Original featured at the top of the post. This is Sega’s most advanced cosmos star projector model yet. The projector can display up to 60000 stars, with warm white LED tech at a light projection power rate of 5 watt. The advanced lens system provides leading projection images.

The Sega Homestar Flux Planetarium comes with 2 image projection discs, but there are up to 30 additional discs you can purchase that display different star-scape and scenic space themes for you to enjoy. The included USB cable allows you to power the home planetarium from either a wall socket or a USB portable power bank. The disc rotation is quiet, as you would expect from Sega Homestar. The icing on the cake with the Homestar Flux Star Projector, is the advanced shooting star feature and the ability to match rotation to the exact night sky that you have above you. That’s pretty special.

4. DISCOVERY KIDS INCREDIBLE 2-IN-1 PLANETARIUM SPACE PROJECTOR

The Discovery Kids 2-in-1 Planetarium Space Projector is a great STEM toy for kids. It looks a little like R2-D2 from Star Wars and comes with two different functions. First, it functions as a star projector, illuminating any ceiling or wall with a relaxing star field. Flip the projector round and you can display images of stars, planets nebulae and galexies.

The images come on 3 interchangeable discs which each contain 8 images each. The images will automatically rotate periodically. The function button is incredibly simple with three settings; space, off and stars. The 360 degree rotation is also automatic. The Discovery Kids Space Projector requires 3 AA batteries for power, and measures in at about 5 inches wide by 10 inches tall. It’s a great STEM toy for kids that have an interest or aptitude for science and space.

5. HOMESTAR CLASSIC

This star projector is a slightly cheaper version of it’s big brother the Homestar Original reviewed above. Like it’s sibling, this star projector creates an astounding star field on any ceiling or wall, with over 60000 stars with rotation. It creates a great ambiance in the living room or, if you are careful, when in the bath! There is a shooting star feature that can be turned off or on, and the Homestar Classic comes with two image discs, both are of the northern hemisphere star map, but one has the constellations mapped out and the other has just plain stars. You also receive an AC adapter for power that comes in the box.