The goal is to force perspective to show the exact part of the sky, and to show whole constellations. Although I like the idea of tethered binoculars, it'd be really hard (even with having someone there at all times) to force the perspective. Also, binoculars would make it very hard to see the const...

So much has happened since my original post! For starters, we've gotten a domain, and are posting the latest description of the ideas (which now focus on more playa-friendly materials, and a MUCH more reasonable reliance on technology) here: http://www.SkyShowCamp.org/ and here: http://groups.yahoo....

Thanks for the great ideas and feedback! I'm curious about this Vtech electronics planetarium projector. I went searching for similar on the web, and they all seem pretty fragile -- how can they be made playa-proof? Are you stuck with their display maps, or do you know of any where you can design y...

SF burners -- want to come on our Exploratorim field trip and help us brainstorm?!?! I posted elsewhere on this board, and was told to re-post here in the hopes of finding fellow SF burners who might be able to help out in any way to help us conjure up this idea from our imaginations: The goal is ha...

SkyShow -- Astronomy / Constellation camp -- displays star charts with constellation names to visitors; located on outer playa with art car shuttle back and forth to camp. The goal is have an art car/shuttle deliver people to a chill platform / area on the edge of the playa where the ambient light i...