12 constellations · 8 planets
The real sky, star by star.
Star charts plotted from the Hipparcos catalogue, Trouvelot’s planets as he drew them in the 1870s, and the planets embroidered. In fine lines, on heavyweight cotton.
Four ways
Stars, planets and thread.
A constellation’s chart on the back or the chest, a planet as Trouvelot drew it, an embroidered badge, or the eight planets where they stand in 2027.
Four skies
When to look up.
12 constellations grouped by the season they stand high in the evening sky, and the eight planets from Mercury to Neptune.
Around the Pole Star
Close to the pole of the sky, wheeling round the Pole Star through the night.
Winter and spring evenings
High in the evening sky from winter into spring.
Summer and autumn evenings
High in the evening sky from summer into autumn: the Summer Triangle and the Great Square.
The eight planets
Mercury to Neptune: three as Trouvelot drew them, all eight embroidered.
How each one is made.
From the catalogue
Every star where the Hipparcos catalogue places it; every planet as Trouvelot drew it at the telescope.
Fine line, or thread
The charts are printed in fine navy lines with no panels behind them; the planet badges are embroidered in colour thread.
To order
No stock. Your piece is made after you order and shipped free, and checkout shows the estimated delivery dates for your address.
Constellations
Find your constellation.
12 constellations, each with a big chart for the back and a small one for the chest.
Orion
The Hunter, with Betelgeuse and Rigel.
Ursa Major
The Great Bear and its seven bright stars.
Ursa Minor
The Little Bear, with the Pole Star.
Cassiopeia
The Queen: five stars in a W.
Cygnus
With Deneb, one corner of the Summer Triangle.
Lyra
The Lyre, with Vega.
Pegasus
The Great Square of Pegasus.
Canis Major
The Great Dog, with Sirius, the brightest star of the night.
Aquila
With Altair, one corner of the Summer Triangle.
Draco
The Dragon, winding round the pole.
Boötes
The Herdsman, with Arcturus.
Corona Borealis
The Northern Crown, a half-ring of stars.
New skies, by email.
One email when a new constellation or planet joins. Nothing else.