birthday star maps
Every Life Begins Under a Different Sky
4.9 · Loved by our Customers
Easy to Remember Hard to Buy For
Birthdays are easy to remember and hard to buy for. The date sits right there in the calendar, and yet by the time someone turns thirty or forty they have usually bought themselves anything they actually wanted.
A star map works because it is not something anyone thinks to buy. We take the date, the town and the time, and plot the stars exactly as they stood overhead that night. The place matters as much as the date, so a birthday in Chicago looks nothing like the same birthday in Lisbon.
If you are buying for someone else, the date and the town are enough. The time makes it more exact, though it is not essential, and it is usually easy enough to find out.
You can add their name, write a line of your own underneath, and choose the color of the sky. Everything updates as you go, so you see the whole thing before you order.
Got it for my friend on her birthday who's absolutely crazy about astronomy. She loved it!
Sarah M.
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Fine Art Poster
Archival pigment inks on 200gsm matte fine art paper.
Framed Print
Solid wood or brushed aluminium, with shatter-resistant glazing.
Canvas Print
Hand-stretched cotton canvas on solid wood.
Fine Art Poster
Fine detail on heavyweight 200gsm matte art paper.
Framed Print
Set in solid wood or brushed aluminium behind museum-grade glazing.
Canvas Print
Woven cotton canvas on a solid wood stretcher.
FAQS
Frequently Asked Questions
The date of birth is the usual choice, taken from the certificate if you have it. Some people mark a milestone year instead. If you're buying as a gift and don't know the hour, the date and town are enough.
Every map is generated from astronomical data for the exact date, time and coordinates you enter. The constellation positions are the real ones for that moment.
No. If you are unsure, an approximate time is fine. The sky shifts gradually, so an hour either way makes very little visible difference.
Yes. You can add names, a line of your own text, and the location, all edited live in the design tool before you order.
Contact us as soon as you can. If the order has not gone to print we can correct it. Once printed, personalised items cannot be remade free of charge.
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Find the Sky From That Night
Enter a date and a place, and watch it come to life. Your map appears in seconds, and you see it in full before you order.
