If you are looking for a unique gift to give to a loved one for their birthday or to celebrate the birth of a newborn baby, then a framed map of the stars on the day that they were born may well do the trick.
When attempting to think of potential presents that are somewhat different to the norm, we can soon become frustrated as we struggle to come up with meaningful ideas. Some people are just so hard to buy for. This might be due to the fact that they do not seem to have many interests or hobbies, or it could be that they tend to buy whatever they need or want themselves.
It is unlikely that they will have been given or bought themselves a personalised framed map of the night sky stars on the day that they were born. This is what makes it a potentially great gift to give.
A personalised star map printed and framed
The first thing you need to do is to create the star map. The key information that you will require are the date of birth, the exact time of birth, and the place of birth, of the person that you are giving the gift to.
It is then a case of using a star mapping tool such as Didiendo (free to use). Simply input the data from above (the date of birth, the exact time of birth, and the place of birth, of the person that you are giving the gift to) to generate an accurate map of the stars for that time, date and location.
You can play around with the settings and features of the app to help create something that is to your liking. This can be as simple as choosing the shape and size of the map, to more advanced features such as star and planet labels. Some of the features require credits which you need to pay for. It is up to you whether you decide to go for these add-ons but in reality, they are not essential.
Once you are happy with the star map you have created it is then a case of clicking on the download button.
It is then the simple task of printing and framing the personalised map of the stars of the day that they were born. Placing it inside a quality frame will help to provide that contemporary final touch.
This is a gift that shows that you have put in a great deal of thought, time and effort. Firstly, to think of the idea. Then to create the star map, then to download the map, then to print the map, and then to choose a frame to house it in.
These are the presents that are most sought after and are the ones that are the most cherished, as they come with real love and care from a person who thinks you’re worth all of this time and effort.