THE NIGHT WE MET
Ideas to Get You Started
People create star maps for all kinds of meaningful moments
First Date Night
"The Night We Met" with the sky from your first evening together
Wedding Day
"Written in the Stars" showing the heavens above your ceremony
New Baby
"The Stars When You Arrived" as a nursery keepsake
In Memory
"Forever in the Stars" honoring someone you love
Your Star Map Uses Catalogued Sky Data
Catalogued J2000.0 star coordinates are transformed for your date, time, and location, then projected above the local horizon.
5,298 Catalogued Stars
Yale Bright Star Catalog and Hipparcos-derived J2000.0 coordinates, with magnitude and B-V color data.
Sidereal Time Calculation
Converts your date, time, and longitude into Local Sidereal Time using the Julian Date formula, matching what was overhead at that moment.
Horizon-Aware Projection
Equatorial coordinates (RA/Dec) are converted to altitude/azimuth for your location, then projected using stereographic projection, the same method used in professional star charts.
25+ Constellations
Constellation lines connect real star pairs using standard IAU patterns. Orion, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, and more, all accurately positioned.
Real-Time Preview
Change the date, time, or location and watch the star field recalculate instantly. Everything renders live in your browser. Nothing pre-made.
Private by default
Artwork renders in your browser. Place search, checkout, and optional gift links use only the details needed for the action you choose.
Data sources: Yale BSC5 and Hipparcos-derived J2000.0 catalog · Julian Date sidereal time · stereographic projection