www.fiberopticmuseum.com | Below: Mathmos Jupiter 2 Fibre Optic Light Mathmos' Jupiter 2 was in many ways inspired by the Crestworth Galaxy featuring the fibre optics located under a safe perspex enclosure away from curious hands and is often a forgotten piece of Mathmos lighting. This wonderful lamp was directly inspired by Crestworth's Galaxy but it switches the black plastic smokey enclosure for a metal base and a clear perspex enclosure. Jupiter 2 was priced at £195 and was manufactured from polished aluminium, glass fibres, perspex dome. h:32cm w: 47cm One model: light colours: blue,red,yellow and green. Launched by Mathmos 1992 discontinued 1996. (Please see images below). The following details are found under a Jupiter 2: 12V 20W Bulb Required | Supply: 220/250v 50Hz Transformer rating 20VA. With special thanks to Michael Marx, huhnd.interior & Paul for images of the Mathmos Jupiter 2 and George Roussos for images of the wonderful Crestworth Galaxy. |
www.fiberopticmuseum.com | Below: Mathmos Jupiter 2 & Crestworth Galaxy Designs Jupiter 2 was directly inspired by Crestworth's Galaxy but it switches the black plastic smokey enclosure for a metal base and a clear perspex enclosure. Unlike Galaxy, Jupiter 2 does not include a fan so the optics do not shimmer or move but that does not detract in any manner from the beauty of this wonderful piece of kinetic lighting. Jupiter 2 is also more compact and less spherical than the earlier Galaxy design. Both designs use glass fibre optics, however the Galaxy features the optics in a sealed unit whilst Jupiter 2 allows access to the optics by lifting off the perspex dome. |
