When is Father's Day in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand?

In the UK and Ireland, it is the third Sunday of June. In Australia and New Zealand, it is the first Sunday of September. The date changes each year, so check the calendar and order a few weeks before.

What date should I use on a Father's Day star map?

The night he became a dad, which is the birth of his first child, is the most common choice. A wedding or a shared trip also works.

Does the map show the Plough and the Southern Cross?

Yes, if they were above the horizon at that place and time. Turn on the constellation lines to draw them. From the UK and Ireland, the Southern Cross never rises. From Australia and New Zealand, the Plough is low in the north or below the horizon.

Can I add the time of birth?

Yes. The date always prints, and you can add the time and the time zone below it.

Can I add a coordinate grid?

Yes. The grid is optional, along with the constellation lines and the Moon.

Does it work for a birth in the southern hemisphere?

Yes. For places in the southern hemisphere, such as Australia and New Zealand, south is at the top of the map, as you see it when you look up.

A Father's Day star map

A Father's Day star map shows the stars above the night he became a dad. It is the sky above the place his child was born, at that minute, with a message from you.

In the UK and Ireland, Father's Day is the third Sunday of June. In Australia and New Zealand, it is the first Sunday of September. A star map suits a first Father's Day, a dad who says he wants nothing, or a grandad.

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Which date, time and place to choose

Use the birth of a child: the town or city and the minute of birth. From a grown-up child, use your own birth. Ask your mum for the time.

Other good nights: the day an adopted child came home, his wedding night, or a night that meant a lot to him, such as a camping trip or a big match you watched together.

For a dad who likes the outdoors, pick a remote place you shared, such as a campsite, a hill or a beach. The map draws every star that was above it, the same as it would in a city, because it does not include light pollution or clouds.

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A present for a hard-to-buy-for dad

Many dads say they need nothing. A star map is not one more thing for him to use or store. It is a night that matters to him, on the wall.

Turn on the constellation lines and the grid if he likes to find patterns in the sky. Turn on the Moon to show its phase that night.

Size, theme and frame

A 12 × 16 in print (about 30 × 40 cm) fits a study, a home office or a shed wall. An 18 × 24 in print (about 46 × 61 cm) suits a living room. Eclipse and Aurora suit darker rooms and wood tones. A frame in black, white or natural is ready to hang.

Order a few weeks ahead

We print each map after you order it and we dispatch it. In the UK and Ireland, order a few weeks before the third Sunday of June. In Australia and New Zealand, order a few weeks before the first Sunday of September.

What to write

Most dads like a short message. A shared joke, a nickname or a line about something he taught you works better than a long poem. Sign it from all the children if the map shows the night he first became a dad.

What customers say

“Bought this for my girlfriend as an anniversary gift, and she loved it! The quality is great and looks beautiful up on our bedroom wall.”
Gabe
“Wonderfully unique gift for my grandparents special wedding anniversary, lovely quality & sent promptly with care, 11/10 would recommend this well loved gift!”
Jessica P.
“What a cute and funky way to cherish special moments (and a great gift for people)! I was very impressed with the quality of the print and will be recommending Star Crossed Skies to my friends.”
Emily

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