Printable star map: your date, your place, printed wherever you want

Most star map shops mail you a poster in a week or two. This works the other way around: you design the map, download a high-resolution file in seconds, and print it at home, at a photo counter or through any online lab — as many times as you like.

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Free preview · From $9.90 · PNG download, no watermark

Printable custom star map in the Ivory style titled The night we met

Which file for which print size

Print shops recommend 250–300 pixels per inch for sharp results. Here is what each file gives you:

Print sizeFileResult
8 × 10 inStandard — 2,000 × 2,440 pxAbout 250 ppi: crisp on a desk or a shelf
11 × 14 inHD — 3,000 × 3,660 pxAbout 260 ppi: the usual size for a nursery or a hallway
12 × 15 inHD — 3,000 × 3,660 pxAbout 250 ppi: the classic framed gift
16 × 20 in4K — 6,000 × 7,320 pxAbout 365 ppi: photo quality with room to spare
20 × 24 in4K — 6,000 × 7,320 pxAbout 300 ppi: full photographic quality
24 × 30 in4K — 6,000 × 7,320 pxAbout 245 ppi: a statement piece for a big wall

Where to print it in the US

1

At home

An 8 × 10 in print on matte photo paper from a home inkjet looks good. Choose the highest quality setting and "fit to page" so nothing gets cut off.

2

At a photo counter

Walgreens, CVS and Staples accept a PNG uploaded from your phone or computer, and many stores print photos and posters the same day. Check your local store’s sizes and pickup times.

3

At an online lab

Mpix, Printique and similar labs offer archival papers, mounting and framing, delivered in a few days. Upload the HD or 4K file for the best result.

Paper tip: matte or lustre shows a night sky without glare; glossy reflects the room.

What is on the map

The real sky over your place at your moment: 865,000 stars with their true brightness, the constellations, the planets that were really up and the Moon in its real phase. Underneath, a title and a line you write yourself, plus the date and the place. 31 styles, from Ivory and Golden to the new Glow.

Any date from 1600 to 2200Any place on EarthChecked against NASA

Pick the resolution

One payment, sales tax included. Same map in all three — only the pixel count changes.

Standard
$9.90 USD
  • For phones, texts and an 8 × 10 in frame
  • 2,000 × 2,440 px PNG
  • No watermark
  • Instant download
Create my map
Recommended for framing
HD
$19.90 USD
  • Prints sharp up to 12 × 15 in
  • 3,000 × 3,660 px PNG
  • No watermark
  • Instant download
Create my HD map
4K
$29.90 USD
  • For a big frame: 20 × 24 in and beyond
  • 6,000 × 7,320 px PNG
  • No watermark
  • Instant download
Create my 4K map

Printable star map questions

Before you print

Design it now, print it today

Type a date and a place and see your map before paying.

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