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Old 21-04-2025, 08:37 AM
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MOVA Globes

Folks;
Does anyone know anything about these?

https://int.movaglobes.com/
I'd heard of them but don't know much about them. A mate of mine who was thinking about getting one for his son contacted me to find out what they were like. They seem to get mixed reviews.
I sent the company a note through the contact form on their website about two weeks ago, and apart from an automated reply to say that the message was received, I haven't heard anything.

Anyone know much about them?
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Old 21-04-2025, 09:16 AM
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I have their large Jupiter globe, which I purchased while visiting family in the USA. It is quite mesmerising to watch it slowly rotate using only ambient light. Mine has been working flawlessly for a couple of years now.

Oz pricing is a little stiff, but their product line is very cool....definitely pride of place in the pool room.

You also might do better to simply order through Amazon or a 3rd party vendor as their sales team does indeed operate at a glacial pace.
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Old 21-04-2025, 10:49 AM
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I’ve recently been on a quest to find a moon globe and these keep popping up in the search. Any idea how accurate these are?
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Old 21-04-2025, 12:08 PM
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I’ve recently been on a quest to find a moon globe and these keep popping up in the search. Any idea how accurate these are?
Moon globe? None better than one of these

https://terrainianspaceglobes.co.uk/
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Old 22-04-2025, 10:33 AM
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Wow, they are stunning (Movaglobes and moon globes), I bet the pricing is similar?
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Old 22-04-2025, 02:53 PM
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Thanks for the info folks. I hadn't heard of the Terranian ones, I'll pass that information along. Much appreciated!
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Old 22-04-2025, 07:00 PM
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Moon globe? None better than one of these

https://terrainianspaceglobes.co.uk/
Those are some wonderful globes. Thank you for the link.

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Old 23-04-2025, 07:57 AM
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Those are some wonderful globes. Thank you for the link.

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I have the 30cm globe. It is a work of art.
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Old 26-04-2025, 03:36 PM
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Thanks for the info folks. I hadn't heard of the Terranian ones, I'll pass that information along. Much appreciated!
Hi

The Visitors Centre at the Dish keeps a stock of them.

Tim
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Old 27-04-2025, 07:23 AM
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The Visitors Centre at the Dish keeps a stock of them.

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Didn't know that. Again, my thanks!
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