The Rolls-Royce Phantom has a mesmerizing feature that transforms the car into a work of art

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Rolls Royce Celestial edition Starlight

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For more than a century, Rolls-Royce has been producing some of the most iconic and luxurious motor cars in the world. Over the past two years, I've had the opportunity to experience the Ghost, the Wraith, and the company's flagship Phantom firsthand.

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And I've been duly impressed by all of three cars.

Last summer, Business Insider had the chance to spend a few days with a 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Even though the Phantom was packed to the brim with luxury features ranging from book-matched wood veneer to power-closing coach doors, one feature stood out above them all: the Rolls-Royce starlight headliner.

I know it's hard to get excited about the ceiling of a car, but trust me. This is cool.

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The headliner features a series of fiber-optic lights mounted inside the ceiling of the car. But the design of the lights make it look like constellations in the sky. Neither the Phantom nor the starlight headliner are new. In fact, the current generation Phantom is coming to the end of its service life and Rolls-Royce is working diligently on a replacement. Regardless, the headliner is still mesmerizing to look at.

Here's a closer look at the Rolls-Royce starlight headliner: