Cosmo Leap Σ

The Cosmo Leap Σ can project the starry sky equivalent to those of the Infinium Σ (Konica Minolta’s flagship optical planetarium that was developed to project beautiful fixed stars shining in the dark night sky) in small and medium-sized domes with an energy-efficient compact design.

Japan is the second most planetarium installed country after the United States of America. It has over 300 facilities and 75% of them are installed by governing bodies, mostly in medium-sized domes ranging approximately 10m in diameter.
In these small and medium-sized domes, Cosmo Leap Σ achieves sharp stellar images with various constellation images and realistic projections of variable stars (i.e., features suitable for giving a detailed narrative of the starry sky) and impresses the audience by projecting a beautiful night sky embellished with glittering stars.

2018 Good Design Gold Award winner

「The Cosmo Leap Σ was selected as one of the Good Design Best 100 products out of 4,789 products and services that were subject to screening. It then won a Good Design Gold Award, which is presented to the outstanding designs selected from the 100 best products. The Cosmo Leap Σ is designed to blend harmoniously with cosmic space, representing the company’s wish to arouse children’s creativity and spirit of inquiry.

Features of the Design

With its compact structure incorporating optical technology, the product is designed to blend harmoniously with cosmic space.

Comments from Screening Committee of JDP

While most products cover their structures with some materials, the planetarium is exposed. Its mechanical appearance, made of optical and precision components, appeals to people, especially children. Since the moving parts of the star ball and planet projector follow the movement of the night sky (movement of the Earth), the orderly structure of this precision machine makes children aware that cosmic space is also regularly structured. This aspect of the product was also highly regarded by the jury.

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Spring 11 constellations

Constellation	IAU
Boötes	Boo
Hydra	Hya
Ursa Major	UMa
Virgo	Vir
Cancer	Cnc
Coma Berenices	Com
Corvus	Crv
Corona Borealis	CrB
Ursa Minor	UMi
Leo	Leo
Canes Venatici	CVn

Summer 8 constellations

Constellation	IAU
Sagittarius	Sgr
Lyra	Lyr
Scorpius	Sco
Libra	Lib
Cygnus	Cyg
Hercules	Her
Draco	Dra
Aquila	Aql

5 constellation Lines

Constellation Lines
Cassiopeia
Corvus
Crux
Orion
Scorpius

13 Additional Markers

Additional Marker
Big Dipper (Ursa Major)
False Cross (Carina and Vela)
Great Square of Pegasus
Teapot (Sagittarius)
Northern Cross (Cygnus)
Sickle (Leo)
Spring Triangle
Spring Semi-circle
Summer Triangle
Water Jar (Aquarius)
Winter Triangle
Direction to the North Star (by Big Dipper)
Direction to the North Star (by Cassiopeia)

Autumn 11 constellations

Constellation	IAU
Andromeda	And
Pisces	Psc
Aries	Ari
Cassiopeia	Cas
Cetus	Cet
Cepheus	Cep
Pegasus	Peg
Perseus	Per
Aquarius	Aqr
Piscis Austrinus	PsA
Capricornus	Cap

Winter 7 constellations

Constellation	IAU
Eridanus	Eri
Taurus	Tau
Canis Major	CMa
Orion	Ori
Auriga	Aur
Canis Minor	CMi
Gemini	Gem

Southern Hemisphere 2 constellations

Constellation	IAU
Grus	Gru
Crux	Cru