Toysmith 3-D Mirascope, 6-Inch Size

Excelente producto, muy divertido y educativo

We bought two Toysmith 3‑D Mirascopes because we were hoping to amplify the floating virtual image using a magnifier lens. Unfortunately, that part didn’t work—the illusion is created by the mirrors, and adding a lens in front doesn’t actually enlarge the hologram. Still, the device itself works exactly as advertised and produces a surprisingly realistic floating image, with a good lighting. Even without the magnifier trick, this little gadget is a perfect prop for the bar. Newcomers—especially the slightly tipsy ones—are completely fascinated by the “floating” object and always try to grab it. It never fails to get a laugh and spark conversation. 👍 Pros Creates a convincing floating 3‑D illusion Simple, durable, and easy to use Great for kids, adults, and party settings Perfect conversation starter for a bar or game room Works with many small objects 👎 Cons The virtual image cannot be magnified with a lens Works best with very small, lightweight items Overall Even though the magnifier experiment didn’t pan out, the Mirascope itself is a fun, clever little illusion maker. It’s inexpensive, entertaining, and always gets a reaction. A great novelty item for both kids and adults. Why the magnifier didn’t work? The Mirascope creates a virtual image using two parabolic mirrors. That image appears to float above the opening, but it isn’t a real, physical point in space—so a magnifying lens has nothing to “grab onto.” Magnifiers only enlarge real images or objects, not virtual ones created by mirror reflections. That’s why the illusion looks real to your eyes but can’t be optically enlarged.

As a kid, I saw one of these in a science shop and was absolutely fascinated by it. Today, I'm still fascinated by it! Purchased for a kid, and guess what, that kid was also fascinated by it! This thing is MAGIC. Well...not like real, Wingardium Leviosa magic, but Science Magic. Put an item in the bottom and it reflects to the top opening, and is 3 dimensional. The reflected image is slightly lower contrast but it looks like it is there. You try to grab it with your fingers and there's nothing there. Very very cool! What kid wouldn't like it!? Help get your kids excited in science. Buy them this amazing muggle device then tell them what the purpose of a rubber duck is. Works best with small items like the size of nickel. Comes with a little plastic frog.

Excellent. We can explain about Parabola, conic sections, hologram etc!! Children will enjoy. Every house and school should buy .

以前、子供に見せてやろうとアーテックの商品を買ったのですが、鏡面が曇っていてまともに結像すら出来ないような粗悪品でガッカリしたことがありました。 今度こそはと、こちらを購入したんですが、これはキレイに結像してちゃんと立体に見えました。見る角度によっては像が少しゆがんでしまいますが、まぁこの値段なら仕方ないでしょう。子供も喜んでくれたのでホッとしています。 上下分離しますので、下だけ使って凹面鏡の実験もいろいろ出来ます。実像・虚像の出来具合とか、凸レンズとの相違点とか調べてみるのも楽しいですよ。 ちなみに、「カエルのフィギュア」は入っていましたが、「自由収納袋」は入っていませんでした。本来なら星－１ですが、キレイに結像してくれましたのでオマケの星５個です。