Self Rotating Globe, Jupiter Classic (4.5")

Got this for my brothers birthday as he is a big space fan, he adores it and has it on his windowsill

I had two Mova globes already and have always loved them; they are unquestionably an indulgence, but one that gives pleasure indefinitely. I bought them quite some years ago, from a supplier that closed, so it was pleasing to discover David Shuttle as a reasonably priced source, via Amazon. The delivery was Fulfilled By Amazon at my local newsagent through the Pass My Parcel arrangement, so no problems there, perfect for an item this size. Well what more can I say ... as I already noted, I love Mova globes and was delighted to add this offbeat one to my pair of differently coloured 4.5 inch and 6 inch Earth globes. Pedants need to be aware, the globe is spherical ... yes I do know that the real Jupiter is easily seen to be wider than it is high. For those unfamiliar with the Mova globes, do note that they require a decent level of daylight to rotate. Even a couple of metres from a window probably will not do. An effective alternative is illuminating the globe with a couple of small LED spotlights. Of course this also works at night, certainly with the addition of ambient light from my main uplighter. I have placed my 4.5 inch Jupiter and my existing 4.5 inch Earth on either side of a bulldog statue, and all three sit on top of the home cinema front speaker mounted just below my plasma TV - probably not ideal from an audiophile point of view but I constantly enjoy seeing them when my attention wanders from the screen! Apologies for the poor quality of the photo, which I did in a hurry, but it gives you an idea of the positioning of the LED lights, which are clip-ons available from Amazon.

I’ve given this five stars even though you cannot position the globe anywhere you want if you are only using natural light. I have tried lots of places and the one in the image is the only place I could find that worked properly. I’m really happy with the position now which includes a moon which I bought about 18 months ago. They look fantastic and provide a great talking point. They actually appear to be floating which is fascinating. The only slight negative is that at £164 I think they are expensive. I feel under £100 is nearer the mark. Do I recommend this, absolutely

Great, i love it 💯👌🏼

Works great under room lights, I did buy a case to protect it but still works well and is protected. Make sure you keep it away from Magnets.

Nice item but took to long to arrive and there is no customer services in the UK

Love it. I bought a Mars one for myself and this one fir my Dad for his birthday. He loves it, it sits on the mantlepeice, and is great conversation starter :)

A marvelous gas giant, rotating around its axis, in my bedroom! Ps: It needs a strong lighting source, but it works like a charm!

とにかく緻密な表面画像はすばらしいの一言です。ただし、購入後３カ月位から上の方に空気が溜まり始め、気泡が拡大している状態です。修理等のアフターケアが充実していると良いのですが。

Does not rotate in ambient light as advertised. As soon as the sun goes down, it stops. It also comes in a way too blue hue, almost making it look more like Neptune than Jupiter. For this money, I expected a lot better. Ordered 3 of them, none worked.

The globe is lovely spins around slowly when the blinds are up n the sun catches it. I would really like to collect all of them. Think we get gypped in Australia. Too expensive my thinking.

Liebe es. Ein Muss für alle Weltraum Enthusiasten

Un objet incroyable et décoratif à la fois. Un cadeau somptueux qui fait son effet et qui ravira les amateurs d'astronomie et les amoureux des planètes...