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Moon phase poster: the moon of a special day
The moon phase poster shows the lunar phase calculated for your chosen date. The surface texture reveals seas and craters; the starry background is decorative, rather than a star map of that moment.
You choose the date that matters: a birth, a first meeting, a farewell. Add a name or dedication and the date in calm typography; warm, harmonious color moods set the moon against a deep night background. The result is deliberately reduced — a single motif with room to breathe.
How did the moon look on your birthday or your wedding day? As soon as you choose a date, the editor names the moon phase and shows what percentage of the disc was lit; both can also appear on the poster. Five dark colour moods set the moon in a decorative starry sky, while the light Ivory version shows it in two tones without stars. You can also set your own colours for background, text and accents.
A poster that needs no explanation and still tells a very precise story.
Frequently asked questions
Does the poster really show the true moon phase?
The lunar phase is calculated from your chosen date. The editor uses noon as its reference time, not a selected observation time or position. The place name is a printed label.
What occasions suit a moon phase poster?
Anything tied to a date: birthdays and births, weddings, anniversaries, or the day you met. Many people also gift the moon of their own birth night.
Can I choose a date in the future?
Yes. The moon phase is calculated for any date you enter, including a planned wedding or an upcoming anniversary. The date label follows your chosen date automatically, formatted in your language, until you change it. You can also write it freely, for example “The day we say yes”, and add a title and caption.
Where does the moon surface on the poster come from?
It is based on a lunar map made from images taken by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The map is projected onto a sphere and lit the way light falls on the real moon: the full moon looks evenly bright, while a half moon darkens towards the shadow line so the relief becomes visible. In the dark colour moods, the surface takes on the tones of the poster.
Which sizes and materials are available?
There are six poster sizes from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm. Every size is available as a premium paper print; canvas is available for almost all formats (DIN A3 excepted). Paper posters can additionally be ordered framed — in white, black or wood.
How do printing and shipping work?
Every poster is printed after you order — made to order, not stocked. Production happens with our print partner as close to you as possible; available shipping options and delivery times are shown transparently at checkout.