Cosmodome-Lite

After several years of success with Cosmodome, we have found that many of those contacting us do not require the full warping software package. (If later on, more versatility is needed, this sophistication can be added.)

So we designed the new Cosmodome-Lite package: capable of presenting the same programmes as Cosmodome, but based on a PC computer without the warping software: instead, it shows pre-warped products. For teaching Astronomy, the well-known programme 'Stellarium' can be downloaded from the Internet in pre-warped mode at zero cost, and displayed in Cosmodome-Lite by mirror projection.

Here is a comparison of the components and costs of Cosmodome and Cosmodome-Lite.

Cosmodome vs Cosmodome-Lite

Feature	Cosmodome	Cosmo-Lite
PC-based system	No	Yes
Mac-based system	Yes	Yes
Warp map flexibility	Yes	No

Astronomy
Stellarium (Freeware)	Included	Yes
Celestia (Freeware)	Included	No

Full Dome Movies
Pre-warped dome movies	Yes	Yes
Non-warped movies	Yes	No
Flat screen projections	Yes	Yes
Self-created full dome images	Yes	No
Swinburne Astro Simulations	Included	No

Provided in Package

	Cosmodome	Cosmo-Lite
One 5 meter Go-Dome and fan	Yes	Yes
Mirage mobile projector stand	Yes	Yes
Two first-surface projection mirrors	Yes	Yes
Two movies	Full-dome	Pre-warped
Stellarium and Celestia programmes	Yes	No*
Swinburne warping software	Yes	No
Swinburne Astro Simulations	Yes	No
Cost of package	US $23,500	US $17,600
(Add US$1000 for 6m Go-Dome)

Prices include air freight to nearest Air Cargo Terminal (i.e. CIF Basis). They do not include local handling charges, Customs clearances, VAT or Taxes.

* Stellarium available for free from the Internet.

Your Equipment

Customers will also need to provide their own supplementary equipment: Mac computer for Cosmodome or PC computer for Cosmo-Lite, and projector and audio gear.