Reviving the Praxinoscope: visualizing solar dynamics in 3D

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SolarPraxinoscopeModel.stl (6.92 MB)

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The 12 mirrors need to be cut and placed on the center column . The praxinoscope can be placed on a
vinyl record player turntable to allow it turn.

             G.. Allen Gary UAH/CSPAR  7 Jan  2026.


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For an STL file that is broken up into smaller sections, one can use this file to make a larger model on a small printer.

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At this link you can see a movie of the end product…