A date and place
A personalized star map
A first meeting, birth or wedding: choose the date, place and your words. Free preview, HD PNG €3.99; printed and framed formats offered separately.
Create my star mapSee formats and pricesWhat details do you need for a star-map gift?
A practical checklist for the right memory and a thoughtful surprise.
To prepare a star map as a gift, gather the date, time and location of the memory, followed by the names and message you want to display. Add one practical decision: download, print or frame. You do not need the recipient’s whole life story. A short note separating confirmed details from estimates is enough to start a preview. If you intend to give a dedicated star with a certificate, use its separate personalisation process: the date on that certificate does not recreate the sky at someone’s birth.
Starry Memory · Two ways to give the sky
Turn a love of the sky into a personal gift
Choose the story you want to give: the sky at a special moment, or a personal name for one star in our private registry.
One star and a name
A star with a personal certificate
Explore the globe, choose an available star and its name. PDF certificate after payment and assignment in the Starry Memory private registry are confirmed; no physical ownership of the star.
Choose my starCompare a certificate and a star mapPrepare the gift in three steps
- Identify the memory — Choose a particular event and confirm that the date matches the story you want to celebrate.
- Check the sky settings — Separate what you know from what you are estimating. An unknown time needs a deliberate decision.
- Review the presentation — Check names, wording and format in the actual preview before paying.
The note to prepare before opening the creator
Write down the chosen event; date including the year; known or approximate time; event town and country; names with their correct spelling; personal sentence; and preferred format. For a shipped print, keep the delivery destination and planned handover date separately. This note is a way to check your order, not a list of details that all need to appear on the poster. A little preparation can save you from rebuilding a design because you had not yet confirmed the location or the order of the names.
Choose a date the recipient will recognise
A first meeting and a first date may have happened on different days. A wedding ceremony may precede the celebration. Decide which moment the gift marks before searching for a time. A short message can make the choice clear: “Our first walk in Bordeaux” explains more than an unexplained date. If several people are preparing the present, ask the person who knows the event best to confirm one version of the details. Combining inconsistent memories does not create a more reliable time simply because the finished entry looks precise.
Separate a confirmed time from a chosen one
The time affects the calculated sky. If you know it, check which place and day it belongs to, particularly for a journey or an evening that crossed midnight. If the time is missing, keep that uncertainty in your preparation. You can choose a moment and explain it, ask someone close to the event for confirmation, or use a different memory with clearer details. Do not request a private document just to complete a gift form. A preview helps you design a composition; it cannot turn an estimate into a verified historical fact.
Confirm the location without collecting unnecessary details
Use the location of the memory, not automatically the address receiving the gift. Towns can share names, so check the country and select the correct suggestion in the creator. For an event outside a major city, confirm that the result belongs to the right area. You do not have to print a private street address in the dedication to make the gift personal. The location used for the calculation and the wording shown on the poster have different purposes. Keep the displayed text meaningful without including information the recipient would rather not share.
Keep the surprise and finish the purchase
To check a detail discreetly, refer to a shared memory or ask a trusted person without requesting sensitive records. Keep the poster message short and save the longer story for an accompanying card. After personalising the design, review the entire image and choose the format. The €3.99 PNG HD is downloaded on the website after payment is validated; a print or frame also requires checking available delivery options. If no particular date fits the gift you want to give, explore the separate star-certificate product and decide whether dedicating one star better expresses your intention.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the recipient’s exact address?
For the calculated sky, select the event location from the creator’s suggestions. It may be different from the recipient’s current home. A delivery address is needed for a physical product shipped to that address.
What if I do not know the birth time?
Do not describe a chosen time as a verified one. You can use an explained moment or select a different memory. Our guide to creating a birth star map without a known time covers these choices.
Can I start before writing the personal message?
Yes. Prepare the memory and sky settings first, then work on one short sentence. Review the final wording, accents and punctuation in the preview before ordering.
Does a star certificate need the same details?
A certificate relates to a selected catalogue star and personalisation in a private register. A star map depicts the calculated sky at a chosen time and place. Use our comparison of the two gifts to select the appropriate product.