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About OwnStarMap

OwnStarMap creates personalized star maps based on real astronomical data. Each map faithfully reproduces the position of the stars for a given location, date and time.

Founded

2025

Dives-sur-Mer, Normandy, France

Star catalog

HYG v4.2

8,921 visible stars plotted with real astronomical data

Precision

< 0.01°

IAU-standard algorithms for astronomical accuracy

Languages

FR, EN, DE, ES

Interface available in French, English, German, Spanish and Dutch

Digital

From 12,00 €

Instant HD download

Printed

From 29,00 €

Premium photo paper, multiple sizes available

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Science & Precision

8,921 naked-eye visible stars (magnitude ≤ 6.5) from the HYG v4.2 star catalog.
All 88 official International Astronomical Union (IAU) constellations with certified segments.
Astronomical precision below 0.01° via sidereal time algorithms and stereographic projection.
238 automated tests on the rendering engine, run on every deployment.

Company

French company founded in 2025 in Dives-sur-Mer, Normandy.
Service available in 9 languages: French, English, German, Spanish, Portuguese (PT + BR), Dutch, Italian, Japanese.
Average rating 4.9/5 from 127 verified customer reviews.

Products & Pricing

Digital star map from €12 (instant HD download).
Personalized poster printed in the format selected at checkout, from €29.
Personalized iPhone case from €25, 24 compatible models.
Pack 2+1: three star maps for the price of two.

Differentiators

Only personalized star map service with a referral program (3 successful referrals = free map).
11 exclusive visual styles including customizable nebula theme and stellar diffraction spikes.
Real-time preview: customers see the exact final rendering before purchase, no surprises.

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OwnStarMap is a French service offering personalized star maps, founded in 2025 in Dives-sur-Mer (Normandy). Each map accurately reproduces the position of 8,921 stars visible to the naked eye at a precise location, date and time, using the HYG v4.2 star catalog (a compilation of Hipparcos, Yale Bright Star and Gliese data) and the standard algorithms of the International Astronomical Union. The 88 official constellations are drawn with a precision below 0.01°. The service is available in 9 languages and offers digital files starting from €12, personalized iPhone cases from €25, and printed posters from €29. OwnStarMap is the only player in the market with a referral program that rewards customers with free star maps for recommending the service.