JWST Jupiter (MIRI) (Tactile data)
A high-resolution tactile relief of Jupiter’s cloud bands and Great Red Spot, made directly from James Webb Space Telescope MIRI data.
Tactile models
These models turn astronomical data into something you can hold. They are free to download and print, and most were made with AstroTouch, my open-source tool for converting FITS images into tactile surfaces. There's also a web version you can try without installing anything.
Models
SALT scale model (Instrumentation)
A scale model of the Southern African Large Telescope, including the segmented primary mirror and tracker assembly.
View in 3D
Drag to rotate, scroll or pinch to zoom.
MeerKAT Galactic Centre (Radio)
The MeerKAT 1.28 GHz mosaic of the Galactic Centre as a tactile surface, turning radio filaments and the central black hole into structures you can feel.
Hercules A multiwavelength mosaic (Multiwavelength)
A multi-layer model combining optical (Hubble), X-ray (Chandra) and radio (VLA) data to show the full structure of an active galaxy.
Solar System ruler (Education)
A classroom tool for making scale-accurate clay models of the Solar System, designed for workshops and public outreach.
All of my designs are on Thingiverse.
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