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Six Pairs of Parallel Decagons

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Six Pairs of Parallel Decagons

Each pair is a different color. Because these decagons intersect in space, but do not meet at edges, they do not form a true polyhedron. They are merely a symmetrical configuration of twelve decagons in space, surrounding a central point.

I made this out a “true polyhedron” by hiding all the other faces from view. Before the hiding and recoloring of faces, this looked this way (you can click on it to enlarge it):

Augmented Convex hull

I used Stella 4d to make these images, and you can find that program at http://www.software3d.com/Stella.php.

The Compound of Six Dodecahedra

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The Compound of Six Dodecahedra

Some polyhedral compounds are well-known, such as the compound of five cubes, while others are less famous. I had never heard of this compound before building one today (virtually, not as a physical model). However, a quick Google-search told me that I was not the first person to discover it.

Software credit: see http://www.software3d.com/stella.php to try or buy Stella 4d, the software I used to create this image.