Star map guides

Five short guides to understand a custom star map, choose one and give it with confidence.

• How to read a star map

  The centre, the edge, why east is on the left, star sizes, constellations: everything you need to understand a star map and find your sky.

• How a star map is calculated

  Hipparcos and XHIP catalogues, time zone, sidereal time, precession, projection: how an accurate star map is calculated, step by step.

• Which size and frame to choose

  From A4 to 70 × 100 cm, with or without a black, white or natural wood frame: sizes, prices, delivery and how it differs from the print-at-home file.

• Gift ideas with a star map

  Wedding, birth, first meeting, birthday: which date and place to choose, what message to write, and how to give it on time.

• Our technology and your data

  No cookies, no trackers, payment handled by Mollie, hosting in France: what our technology does and what happens to your data.