Illuminate your space with celestial elegance. Experience the magic of the red planet Mars.

Wall Mars Lamp is another expansion of my line of wall lamps to celebrate the celestial bodies. Not a fan of Mars? Maybe you'll prefer my Moon Lamp instead!

Mars surface model is based on the real 3D data provided by Nasa MOLA laser altimeter. When illuminated by LED stripe, it provides realistic-looking 3D effect. 

On the 3D printed Mars surface, you can recognize famous landmarks, such as:

• Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano of the solar system, with it's height almost 22 km is about 2,5 times the size of Mt. Everest
• Valles Marineris, over 4000 km long system of deep canyons, named after the Mariner 9 Mars orbiter

The frame of the lamp is inspired by the shape of ChemCam flange onborad the famouse Curiosity rover. All and all it is a perfect gift for astronomy enthusiasts, space lovers, or anyone who appreciates unique home decor.

Bill of materials

• brown/red, beige and silver/metal PLA
• 45 cm of LED strip (the denser the diodes, the better), recommended is to use Bambu COB LED strip
• power source with voltage matching your the LED strip (usualy 12 or 24 V)
• superglue to put parts together

Print settings

• Use designers profile for the best print quality.
• Do not print Mars surface flat! It wil result in poor quality surface details. Trust me, it needs to be printed in 45° orientation as is provided in the designers print profile.

Assembly

1. Glue frames together using superglue. Use small pieces of filament as guides when glueing.
2. Insert LED strip
3. Insert and glue Mars surface from the rear.
4. If you want to hang it on the wall, make sure you remove sacrificial bridgind at the back where the hole is: