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 US, Father's Day is the third Sunday of June. A star map suits a first Father's Day, a dad who says he wants nothing, or a grandfather.
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Which date, time and place to choose
Use the birth of a child: the city and the minute of birth. From an adult child, use your own birth. Ask your mom or check your birth certificate 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 game you watched together.
For a dad who likes the outdoors, pick a remote place you shared, such as a campsite or a lake. 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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Message ideas
- The sky the night you became my dad. Thanks for every night since.
- Happy first Father's Day. This is the sky the night we met Noah.
- You taught me to look up. Happy Father's Day.
- The night you first held me. I have been looking up to you since.
- To the best dad, from your favorite. Do not tell the others.
- The sky above the campsite, the summer you taught me the Big Dipper.
A gift for a hard-to-buy-for dad
Many dads say they need nothing. A star map is not a thing he needs 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 fits an office, a den or a workshop wall. An 18 × 24 in print 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 before June
We print each map after you order it and we ship it. Order by late May to leave a margin before the third Sunday of June.
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
Questions
The third Sunday of June. The date changes each year, so check the calendar and order a few weeks before.
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.
Yes, if they were above the horizon at that place and time. Turn on the constellation lines to draw them.
Yes. The date always prints, and you can add the time and the time zone below it.
Yes. The grid is optional, along with the constellation lines and the Moon.
Yes. For places in the southern hemisphere, south is at the top of the map, as you see it when you look up.
Star maps for other occasions
- A Christmas star map gift
- An anniversary star map
- A paper anniversary star map of your wedding sky
- A wedding star map
- An engagement star map
- A new baby star map
- A birthday star map
- A memorial star map
- A pet memorial star map
- The night we met star map
- A Valentine's Day star map
- A Mother's Day star map
- A graduation star map