Black Hole

Black Hole

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Gargantua (Variable Layer Height - 100% Scale)
Gargantua (Variable Layer Height - 100% Scale)
Designer
6.7 h
2 plates
5.0(44)

Black Hole (Variable Layer Height - 75% Scale)
Black Hole (Variable Layer Height - 75% Scale)
Designer
4.8 h
2 plates
5.0(14)

50% Scale, Variable Layer Height
50% Scale, Variable Layer Height
2.2 h
2 plates
4.9(18)

0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill
0.16mm layer, 3 walls, 15% infill
8.9 h
2 plates

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**New bracket designs and mounting options now available!** See: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1025434#profileId-1007506 

 

Black holes, one of the most mysterious and fascinating object in the universe. In 2019, astronomers were finally able to obtain a direct image of a black hole, confirming without a shadow of a doubt that these mystifying celestial objects are real and not just a mathematical abstraction. 

 

In this fully 3D printable model, I attempt to capture the stunning visual display from the point of view of an astronaut approaching a supermassive black hole. The accretion disc would appear to fold around the black hole due to gravitational lensing effects. 

 

The print is 2 plates (black hole & bracket on plate 1 and the accretion disc on plate 2). I used matte black filament for the black hole and the bracket. I also added a slight fuzzy skin effect to the black hole sphere which really gives it a nice matte finish. I used red filament for the accretion disc (perhaps someone could try printing with a nice multicolor filament, I think that would look really slick). The model is simple to assemble. 

 

Put the model on display near your line of site for full effect!

 

If you like the print, don't forget to rate, comment and boost!

 

Enjoy!

 

Update [2025-01-14]: Published new print profile with improved print quality (variable layer height) for the 100% scale model. Also published a 75% scale model which is a good compromise between size & print time (that being said I strongly recommend trying out Gargantua, it's impressive!)

 

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can’t believe that’s only 30g! I would expect a black hole of that size to weigh millions of tons
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oh wait no it’s 144g I was looking at the 50% scale one… I might print this one day, seems pretty cool
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Replying to @Waffles4Penguin :
haha yeah, I’d recommend printing as big as you can / have patience for. The big model really looks awesome 👍
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did some modifications and added some LED’s this is easily my favorite print to date, thanks for making the model!
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YES!! This looks slick great work!
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Could you please upload your modified model and let us know what light you used?
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Replying to @Kilonova :
I can once I get home from work!
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I love this, I'm printing the accretion disk with this reddish, orange-pink, silk PLA, and now remembering I had just ordered the blackest paint on earth, I know i'm going to use it for the black hole itself.
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Awesome! Make sure to upload a picture of it when its all done!
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waiting on the picture lmao 😂 love to see how it looks
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me too
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Glow PLA really makes it come alive.
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Amazing!!
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Print Profile
Gargantua (Variable Layer Height - 100% Scale)
Superb result, printed it in white then embellished it with my wannabe airbrush art 🤣
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This.. is.. FANTASTIC!!!
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Great concept and only model like it that I've seen. Unfortunately very rough in spots. Particularly where it starts the upward curve and the supports begin. Wish the sphere and disc were closer together. My choice in filament probably wasn't the best either. Thanks for putting this out there!
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hmm yeah mine came out pretty good so not sure. Different filaments will reflect light in different ways which may make some spot look rougher than others depending on the surface texture. Also make sure you use dry filament (not sure that’s what’s happening here but it’s a good practice). You could also try slicing it with thinner or variable layer lines but that really bumps up the print time. Looks pretty cool though with the multi color filament. Thanks for sharing!
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
I’ll adjust the print profile with variable layer lines to improve the transitions. Stay tuned.
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Print profile adjusted to improve print quality with variable layer height in those few areas where the step size was a bit large. Thanks for the feedback!
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printed with orange instead of red turned out all right
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ohh orange looks nice too! thanks for sharing!
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
thanks
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this is really cool
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Thanks glad to hear!
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
I think I’m going to print it today
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
I might scale it down a bit though because I’m low on red filament 😔😔😔
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Gargantua (Variable Layer Height - 100% Scale)
Great but not excellent print quality, could be user error, I used a gold pink silk pla for the space warpage. Then used a 3d Pen to weld it all together!
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Looks pretty darn good though! Thanks for sharing! Which print profile did you use? I published a new one yesterday which has smaller layer heights near the transitions for a smoother look. Don’t think it’s worth printing another one though, just curious.
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
Just looking at the layer lines I’m pretty sure this was the old print profile.
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Replying to @Beausoleil :
hey sorry for the delay in response, I’m not sure what exact profile I used but it was .2 layer 15% infill and standard size. I think it looks great as is but I might give your new profile a shot! thank you for posting
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50% Scale, Variable Layer Height
thx :D
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Great pics thanks for sharing!
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