Sun And Moon Celestial Model 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:1.7MB

The file 'Sun And Moon Celestial Model 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 1.7MB.

Summary

This is a Celestial Model consisting of parts to model the representation of the Sun and the Moon appearance that can be seen from the earth. The Sun and the Moon are attached on its meridian rotating about Earth's axis, which can be adjusted according to the latitude. You can use them to demonstrate some astronomical phenomenon as viewed from the Earth's ground, such as sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, sun appearance through seasons, day-night period, how sun dial works, eclipse, moon phase, astronomical coordinates, and etc.

Tips :

  • Some small parts may need brim or raft.
  • To fit your printer tolerance, you may do some post-printing, such as use a thin tape with some joints to tighten them, or use uses sandpaper to loosen some parts.
  • For some joints, you can use other materials than the printed one.
  • Some parts need to be glued.
  • You may scale up all the models if desiring the bigger size.
  • Use magnets or glue to attach ground to the stand.
  • You can also suppose the moon to be a star.
eAxis__e2.stl 26.6KB
ground_left.stl 42.0KB
ground_right.stl 41.8KB
joint_left__e2.stl 3.8KB
joint_right__e2.stl 3.8KB
lat_shaft__e2.stl 3.2KB
moonHanger__e2.stl 8.9KB
moonMeridian.stl 91.3KB
moonRing_N.stl 219.4KB
moonRing_S.stl 219.4KB
moon__e2.stl 48.9KB
N_arrow.stl 18.2KB
stand__e2.stl 2.2MB
sunHanger__e2.stl 8.5KB
sunMeridian.stl 228.2KB
sunRing_N.stl 186.2KB
sunRing_S.stl 186.2KB
sun__e2.stl 734.8KB