Custom star map of Vancouver — your moment, your sky
The exact night sky over Vancouver on any date you choose
Vancouver lights are bright — but the sky above Vancouver on any given night is unique and irreplaceable. Whether you got engaged near Stanley Park, your child was born in a Vancouver hospital, or you celebrated a milestone evening here, Starry Memory captures the exact sky over Vancouver on your chosen date with documented astronomical accuracy. The map shows the bright stars above Vancouver's latitude (Canada), every visible planet, every constellation that watched over your moment.
Why choose Starry Memory
- 119,614 entries in the HYG catalogue over Vancouver — HYG catalogue, projected to the geocoded coordinates of the selected place of Vancouver — public, documented astronomical catalogue data.
- 🔭 Free 3D Sky Exploration — Our free interactive 3D explorer is open to everyone on the website — navigate the sky above Vancouver like in a planetarium. designed as an interactive experience.
- documented Astronomy Engine method — Planet positions computed with Astronomy Engine calculations (VSOP87/NOVAS) — verifiable against Stellarium or any planetarium software.
- Any date from 1900 to today — From a 1962 birth in Vancouver to last night's anniversary, we render the exact Vancouver sky for any moment.
- Instant digital download for €3.99 — Download from the website in about 30 seconds. Physical delivery is offered to supported destinations; print availability, timing and any supplement for Canada are checked before payment.
Every city has its sky. Above Vancouver, the stars don't shine the same way they do above London or Tokyo — the latitude is different, the air is different, the moment is different. Capturing the exact sky over Vancouver on a specific night isn't a generic poster; it's a portrait of a place and a time. Starry Memory makes that portrait, astronomically exact, for €3.99. Some moments deserve to be bottled. A summer evening embrace, a laugh that changed everything, a promise whispered low. The sky above those moments is the only thing that truly fixes them in the universe — every star, every planet, aligned in a way that will never repeat exactly. Starry Memory captures the precise trace.
What makes the sky over Vancouver unique
The visible stars from Vancouver (Canada) depend on your exact latitude and the time of year. Constellations that grace the southern sky in Vancouver may not be visible from northern Europe at all. The Milky Way's position rotates throughout the year — capturing the precise night you care about means seeing exactly what was overhead, no approximation. Our system uses the GPS coordinates of Vancouver to render the sky as it actually appeared, with every star, planet, and constellation in its correct place.
🔭 Free 3D sky exploration for Vancouver on the website
Alongside the printable poster, the website offers our free 3D sky explorer — an interactive planetarium showing exactly the sky over Vancouver on your chosen date. Drag to rotate the celestial sphere, zoom into any constellation, recognise the bright named stars. It runs in any browser — no installation, no app, no purchase needed.
Best gifts for someone connected to Vancouver
For a friend who got engaged at Stanley Park, the sky over that exact night becomes a permanent reminder of the moment. For a child born in a Vancouver hospital, their birth sky becomes a portrait of their first night on Earth. For a couple who met in Vancouver, the sky of their first date is a gift more meaningful than any object. For someone moving away from Vancouver, the sky over their old home becomes a piece of geography they can carry. Each use case shares one thing: the gift is rooted in the specific place AND the specific moment.
How precise is the Vancouver star map?
Star positions are calculated from the HYG catalogue (119,614 entries in the HYG catalogue), projected to your geocoded coordinates of the selected place in Vancouver. Planet positions use Astronomy Engine (VSOP87/NOVAS). The result can be checked against Stellarium, SkySafari, or any planetarium app. If you point the same software at Vancouver's coordinates for your date, you'll see the same configuration. This is a documented astronomical method that can be compared in planetarium software; we just render it as a beautiful poster instead of raw data tables.
🔭 Free 3D Sky Exploration included
Our free 3D sky explorer, open to everyone on the website, is an interactive tool that lets you navigate the exact sky of your chosen date as if you were standing under the stars that night. Drag to change the angle, zoom into a specific constellation, identify every visible planet. We combine a printed poster with an immersive digital experience — not a static PDF, but a personalised planetarium for your moment.
How to present your Starry Memory poster
Three approaches that work. (1) The surprise print: order the digital file at €3.99, print it at home on heavy paper or get it printed at a photo shop (any local print store, Walgreens, CVS, Walmart Photo) — A4, A3 or A2 sizes depending on the target wall. Slip it into a simple frame, wrap it. (2) The intro screen: send the digital file first by email with a personal message, then announce the print to come. Ideal for far-away recipients. (3) The double gift: first give an A4 printed version for the desk, then an A2 framed version for the living room — shows attention to duration. For this occasion, approach (1) is the most effective: maximum surprise effect, minimum cost.
Printing & sizing: everything you need to know
The PNG measures 4960 × 7016 pixels. This provides about 300 pixels per inch at A2 (42 × 59.4 cm). At 70 × 100 cm, the density is about 178–180 pixels per inch; the proportions differ slightly, so choose margins or cropping. For a large print, check the result and settings with your printer. Enlarging the file does not add detail. For this occasion, here are our size recommendations: A4 (8.3 × 11.7 in) for a desk or small shelf; A3 (11.7 × 16.5 in) for a standard bedroom wall; A2 for a main living room; A1 for an accent wall in a high-ceiling space. On paper: 170 gsm for everyday use, 250 gsm for gallery look, matte or semi-gloss depending on the room's lighting. Online print shops typically charge between $5 and $25 depending on size.
The astronomical precision behind every chart
Every star position on your poster is computed from the HYG catalogue, which combines the three reference astronomical databases: Hipparcos (European Space Agency mission, 1989-1993), Yale Bright Star Catalogue, and Gliese Catalogue. Planetary positions are calculated with Astronomy Engine (VSOP87 and NOVAS models), an open-source library tested against JPL Horizons that documents an angular accuracy of about one arcminute. You can compare the main landmarks with Stellarium, SkySafari or Cartes du Ciel for the same date, time and place.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make a star map for any date in Vancouver?
Yes — any date from 1900 to today, and even up to 2100. We use the geocoded coordinates of the selected place of Vancouver (or any neighbourhood you specify) to project the sky as it appeared from that point.
What's included in my Vancouver star map order?
(1) The high-resolution star map of the Vancouver sky on your date (4960×7016 px, 300 DPI), (2) a personalised illustrated poem generated from the brightest stars visible that night, (3) access to the 3D sky explorer for that exact date and place.
Do you ship to Canada?
Yes. The digital file is available worldwide. Physical delivery is offered to supported destinations; physical format availability, delivery timing and any supplement for Canada are checked before payment.
Can I see the constellations visible over Vancouver?
Yes — the map displays every constellation visible from Vancouver's latitude on the chosen date, with optional labels. The 3D explorer lets you rotate the sky to see exactly which constellations were where, at what altitude.
How does the 3D sky exploration work?
On the website, the immersive experience gives free access to an interactive web planetarium, before or after ordering. You can rotate the celestial sphere, zoom into any constellation, recognise the bright named stars. No installation required — works on smartphone, tablet or computer.
Does the poster work for a future date?
Yes — we can compute the sky up to 2100. The computation remains accurate, as star positions change very slowly on a human timescale.
✦ Personalised star certificate
For a person rather than a date: give them a star
A personalised certificate with a QR code: one smartphone scan shows the star in 3D, then its direction in the real sky.
- Choose a real star and its name
- Scan the certificate’s QR code, no app needed
- Find it in the sky with your smartphone
From €8.91 · PDF to download as soon as you pay
Symbolic dedication in the private Starry Memory registry. Depending on its brightness and the weather, you’ll see it with the naked eye, with binoculars, or find its direction.
Name a star: the certificate in detail
Rather the sky of a date and place? Create a star map · HD file €3.99