Zodiac Constellation Prints
Each plate is the sky over a single constellation, drawn at the measured position and brightness of every star in frame — then reduced to three values of ink so it holds up at any size.
$14 single sign
$32 for all twelve · Instant download · Nothing ships
What is in the download
- Twelve signsAries through Pisces, each a separate plate.
- Four ratios each2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and ISO/A — composed, not cropped.
- Vector PDFSharp at any size, up to 24×36 inches.
- 300 DPI PNGFor home printers and photo services.
- Star dataYale Bright Star Catalogue, epoch J2000.
- LicencePersonal use and gifts. No resale or commercial print.
The evidence, before you buy
This is the same star data the printed plates are generated from. Select any star to see the catalogue entry behind it — if the positions were decorative, this panel could not exist.
Loading the twelve plates from the catalogue…
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Element | |
| Brightest star | |
| Magnitude | |
| Position (J2000) | |
| Stars drawn |
Positions are from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue, epoch J2000, projected gnomonically about each constellation’s centre. The lines joining the stars are the studio’s own drawing — those are a convention, not data. The plates on sale are generated from this same catalogue.
How big is it, really
Every outline below is drawn to one scale, so the comparison between sizes is arithmetic rather than art direction.
Every print size is drawn to one scale below.
Before you buy
A digital download is not the right thing for everyone.
What you get
- Twelve signs, four aspect ratios each — 48 print-ready files.
- Vector PDF that stays sharp from 5×7 up to 24×36 inches.
- Star positions you can verify against any sky catalogue.
- Available to download the moment the payment clears.
What it is not
- Not a physical print — nothing is posted to you.
- No frame, mount or mat is included.
- Not a commercial licence; no resale or print-on-demand.
- Not editable — the files are final artwork, not a template.
Questions people actually ask
Are the star positions real?
Yes. Every star is plotted from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue at epoch J2000, projected gnomonically about the constellation's centre. The lines joining the stars into a figure are the studio's own drawing — those are a convention that varies between sky atlases, not measured data.
What sizes can I print?
Anything up to 24×36 inches. The download includes four aspect ratios per sign — 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and ISO/A — so the figure is composed correctly for each rather than cropped from one master file.
What do I actually receive?
A vector PDF for each ratio, plus 300 DPI PNGs. The PDF is the one to send to a print shop: it stays sharp at any size because the stars are drawn as vectors, not pixels.
Is anything posted to me?
No. This is a digital download. Nothing physical ships, and no frame is included.
Can I sell prints made from the file?
No. The licence covers personal use and gifts. Commercial reproduction, resale of the file, and print-on-demand listings are not permitted.