Personalised presents, made from real galaxy photographs.
GalaxyOrigins: personalised galaxy art for the moments you keep
For the day you still talk about.
The galaxy that was overhead, from a real telescope photograph. Your date, your place, your words, in a black wood frame.
Framed works from £290, including VAT and delivery
Example · London, 24 September 2016 · Product visualisation
Someone has already come to mind.
Now pick the day.
I.
The evening you met. The morning they arrived. The year you finally said yes. Give us the date, roughly the time and the place, and we find the catalogued galaxy nearest the point that was overhead, then frame its photograph with your words.
A real galaxy, chosen by your date, time and place. Its telescope photograph, your dedication. One framed piece for the person who was there.
One day, made into something you can keep.
CATALOGUE SCIENCE / PERSONAL MEANINGPGC 67832 / above London, 24 September 2016. Camera movement is artistic.
Every story starts somewhere
Where does yours begin?
From very far away.
To the wall by your door.
Something genuinely out of this world, on the wall you walk past every morning.
Product visualisation
The survey frame, as the telescope recorded it
One commission / London, 24 September 2016, 22:45
Not a famous galaxy. Theirs.
At a quarter to eleven that Saturday night, this spiral sat almost straight above London. It has no name anyone would know: a catalogue number, PGC 67832, and a survey frame that had waited for someone to look at it properly.
Every commission starts from a frame like that. We resolve and grade it, check its shape against the published measurements so nothing is invented, and frame it with the place, the evening and your words. Then it is retired, and never given to anyone else.
Galaxy
PGC 67832, spiral (Sc)
Distance
36 million light-years
Sizes
Four, all framed
Survey frame: Pan-STARRS1. Finished by Galaxy Origins.
03 / The photographic collection
Every galaxy has a character.
Calm ellipticals, wide open spirals, the odd one caught mid-collision. Choose the one you keep coming back to.
Preparing the collection...
04 / Made to live with
Where will it hang?
Above the sofa, along the hallway, by the stairs. Pick the size that suits the room.
20 mm
Black wood face
33 mm
Box frame depth
4 sizes
Made to order
Example shown: London, 24 September 2016. Clear acrylic glazing, no mount. Gold details are printed colour, not foil.
A few honest answers
Good questions. Straight answers.
Is it a real galaxy?
Yes. It is a real, catalogued galaxy with a catalogue number you can look up yourself. Its telescope photograph is prepared for print with AI-assisted processing, so the finished image is not raw scientific data. We credit every image source, and we never invent a galaxy to fill a gap. Your date links the artwork to your moment; it is not the date the telescope took the photograph.
How is it linked to our date?
Your date, local time and place give a point in the sky directly overhead. We pick an eligible catalogued galaxy close to that point. It is a personal connection, not ownership and not an official name. Nobody can sell you a galaxy, and we don’t pretend to.
Is this like naming a star?
No. Star naming certificates are entries in a private list. Ours is a galaxy that already has a catalogue number, which anyone can check. What we add is the link to your day, your words, and a frame. More on naming a star, honestly.
What does the price include?
Everything: the framed print, VAT and tracked delivery to any UK address. £290, £490, £790 or £1,290 depending on size. Nothing is added at checkout.
When will it arrive?
Each piece is made to order, then sent by tracked post. Most UK orders arrive within one to two weeks; the checkout shows dates for your postcode and size before you pay. If you need it for a particular day, order early and tell us in the notes.
Can I check my words before ordering?
Yes. You see a proof with your dedication, date and size before checkout. Read it twice; once it is printed it is yours alone.
What if it arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days and we replace it free of charge. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 are not affected.
Can I return it if I change my mind?
Because every piece is made to your own details, the usual 14-day cancellation right does not apply (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, reg. 28). A faulty or damaged piece is always replaced or refunded. Returns in full.
The survey frame, as the telescope recorded it