Simplest Canonical Polyhedra of Each Symmetry Type

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Simplest Canonical Polyhedron with D6h Symmetry
(Hexagonal Prism)
(2 of 2)
Vertices:  12  (12[3])
Faces:8  (6 squares + 2 regular hexagons)
Edges:18
Symmetry:  6-fold Prismatic  (D6h)
Hexagon-Square Angle:  acos(0)    90 degrees
Square-Square Angle:  acos(−1/2)    120 degrees
Dual Solid:  Simplest D6h (1 of 2)
(values below based on midscribed radius = 1)
Edge Length:  1
Circumscribed Radius:  sqrt(5)/2    ≈1.1180339887498948482
Midscribed Radius:  1
Hexagon Center Radius:  1/2    0.5
Square Center Radius:  sqrt(3)/2    ≈0.86602540378443864676
Volume:3*sqrt(3)/2    ≈2.5980762113533159403