What is a star map gift?

A star map gift is a print or digital picture of the night sky exactly as it appeared from one place at one moment: a wedding, a birth, a first date, a night you would rather not forget. Ours are computed from the same star catalogue astronomers use, so every star, constellation line and planet on the chart was really there. It is personal in a way an engraved bracelet cannot be, because the date and the place belong only to the person receiving it.

How much does a star map gift cost?

$19.99 for the digital chart, $39.99 or $59.99 for an unframed print (11×14 or 18×24 inches), $79.99 or $139.99 framed, and $74.99 for the wall clock. Every print price includes shipping to 35 countries. Two digital charts together cost $30.00, and two prints in one order save 10% automatically.

Do prints really ship free?

Yes. Free shipping on every print — no minimum, no surprises. The price on the product page is the price at checkout for all 35 countries we ship prints to. Digital charts are available everywhere.

Which date should I choose for the chart?

Choose the date that the recipient would name if you asked "what night would you keep?" For couples that is usually the wedding or the first date; for parents it is the birth of a child; for someone grieving it is a birthday or the night they said goodbye. If you are unsure, the night they were born is never wrong, and you can preview any date for free before paying.

Is it accurate, and can I check?

Every chart is generated from the Hipparcos-derived catalogue for the exact time and coordinates you enter, with the planets and the Moon phase for that night; the maths is written and checked by Mayukh Bagchi, founder & phd candidate in astronomy. You see the full sky in the customizer before you buy. 326 customers have rated the result.

Gift guide · 2026

Star map gifts, by person, budget and deadline

A star map gift is the night sky, computed for one date and one place, printed or sent as a file. From $19.99 as a digital chart that arrives in minutes; from $39.99 as a print, with free worldwide shipping. Below: who it suits, what it costs, and how late you can leave it.

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The short version

What you are giving

Ask someone to name one night they would keep and they answer fast: the wedding, the birth, the first date, the last conversation. A star map takes that answer, works out where every visible star, planet and constellation stood above that place at that minute, and puts it on paper with the date, the city and the coordinates underneath. It is not decorative astronomy; the chart is generated from the Hipparcos-derived catalogue for the exact timestamp, which is why an astronomer can look at one of ours and confirm Polaris is where it should be.

That is what makes it work as a gift for people who are hard to buy for. It cannot be duplicated by another relative, it does not depend on taste in jewellery or the right size, and the recipient reads their own story into it. You choose the date and the place, add a line of text, see the full sky in the customizer before paying, and pick a format: a digital file for tonight, a print for the wall, a framed print ready to hang, or a wall clock with that sky as its face.

By recipient

Who is it for?

Each route below is a page written for that person, with the dates people actually choose and the format that tends to suit them.

By budget

What it costs, all in

Prices include shipping. There is no coupon to hunt for: the price on the page is the price at checkout, and ordering two prints together takes 10% off automatically.

Under $25

Digital chart

$19.99

A print-ready PNG and PDF at 300 DPI, by email in minutes. Print it at home or a pharmacy, frame it yourself, or send the file. Two charts for $30.00.

Under $60

Unframed print

$39.99 · $59.99

11×14 or 18×24 inches on archival matte paper, shipped rolled in a rigid tube. The right choice when they already own a frame, or you want to choose one.

Under $150

Framed print or clock

$79.99 · $74.99 · $139.99

Framed 11×14 in black, white or oak; the 8-inch wall clock; or the framed 18×24. Ready to hang out of the box, which is what most people mean by "a proper gift".

By deadline

How late can you leave it?

Tonight: The digital chart is in your inbox within minutes. Print it on photo paper at home, at a pharmacy kiosk, or put it on a tablet and hand that over. How to do it well →
This week or next: Prints are made to order and leave the print shop within 2-5 business days. Add 2–5 business days of transit in the US and Canada, 2–3 in the UK, 2–5 in most of Europe and 3–6 in Australia.
Before Christmas: Every region's order-by date is on the Christmas page, and Hanukkah has its own on the Hanukkah page.

The four formats

Same sky, four ways to hold it

Delivery

Transit times for prints

Prints are made to order and leave the print shop within 2-5 business days. Then, in business days:

Ship to	Transit
United States	2–5 business days
Canada	2–5 business days
United Kingdom	2–3 business days
Germany, Spain and the rest of Europe	2–5 business days
Nordics and Switzerland	5–10 business days
Australia	3–6 business days

By occasion and holiday

The night usually names itself

Still comparing? Our comparison of custom star map sites lists prices, shipping and star data for eight sellers, including where we lose. Or read what customers say on the reviews page and the longer star chart gift guide.

Questions

Questions people ask before they order

What is a star map gift?: A star map gift is a print or digital picture of the night sky exactly as it appeared from one place at one moment: a wedding, a birth, a first date, a night you would rather not forget. Ours are computed from the same star catalogue astronomers use, so every star, constellation line and planet on the chart was really there. It is personal in a way an engraved bracelet cannot be, because the date and the place belong only to the person receiving it.
How much does a star map gift cost?: $19.99 for the digital chart, $39.99 or $59.99 for an unframed print (11×14 or 18×24 inches), $79.99 or $139.99 framed, and $74.99 for the wall clock. Every print price includes shipping to 35 countries. Two digital charts together cost $30.00, and two prints in one order save 10% automatically.
How fast can I get it?: The digital chart arrives by email within minutes of ordering, at print resolution, so it works as a same-day gift. Prints are made to order and leave the print shop within 2-5 business days. Transit on top of that is 2–5 business days in the US and Canada and 2–3 in the UK; the delivery table on this page has every region.
Do prints really ship free?: Yes. Free shipping on every print — no minimum, no surprises. The price on the product page is the price at checkout for all 35 countries we ship prints to. Digital charts are available everywhere.
Which date should I choose for the chart?: Choose the date that the recipient would name if you asked "what night would you keep?" For couples that is usually the wedding or the first date; for parents it is the birth of a child; for someone grieving it is a birthday or the night they said goodbye. If you are unsure, the night they were born is never wrong, and you can preview any date for free before paying.
Is it accurate, and can I check?: Every chart is generated from the Hipparcos-derived catalogue for the exact time and coordinates you enter, with the planets and the Moon phase for that night; the maths is written and checked by Mayukh Bagchi, founder & phd candidate in astronomy. You see the full sky in the customizer before you buy. 326 customers have rated the result.

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