Pulsar CP 1919 | First discovered pulsar

I designed a desk stand to visualise the radio signal of CP 1919.

CP 1919 was the first pulsar ever observed. It’s now known as PSR J1921+2153 and was discovered by Jocelyn Bell Burnell on 28th November 1967.

I was inspired by Harold D. Craft’s visualisation (Radio Observations of the Pulse Profiles and Dispersion Measures of Twelve Pulsars), where he divided the pulse signal into 80 consecutive equal segments. 

This image became iconic when Peter Saville inverted it and used it as the cover art for Joy Division’s album ‘Unknown Pleasures’.

To design the separate lines, i converted them into svg-files. The raw data is available in numerous places online (here for example).

Print the two parts of the desk stand and insert the 80 curves. The curves are numbered to ensure the correct order and orientation.

Assembly:
 

• slide the 2 pieces of the box together
• insert the curves in order to the designated slots. To make things easier tape the box together during assembly so you don't have to start over when you reach the last curves. Use a drop of glue if you want it to make it sturdier.

Check out the other designs:

• Remake: if you want to replicate the Joy Division version: https://makerworld.com/en/models/949694#profileId-917391
   

  

• Flat design: for those who like the design but want to save printing time and don't want to bother with the assembly.