Some nights the target is a smudge you are only fairly sure you saw.
This nebula hoodie is for the woman who goes out looking for faint glowing clouds on purpose, and counts a soft gray patch in the eyepiece as a good night. It is a quiet, friendly sign that she is part of the search party.
The design: Faint Cloud Search Party
A small pale-blue pennant flies from its pole while a long, misty wisp trails off the flag and curls back around the pole, like a faint cloud that has finally been found.
Beneath it, FAINT CLOUD SEARCH PARTY sits on two lines in soft, icy-blue capitals. The pale colors are meant for darker hoodies, where they glow gently rather than shout.
Comfort for the long wait at the eyepiece
- Soft, midweight fabric that feels cozy from the first wear
- Pre-shrunk, so it keeps its fit wash after wash
- A smooth finish that resists pilling and stays tidy
- A two-layer hood with a matching drawcord for a chilly breeze
- Stretchy ribbed cuffs and hem that hold the warmth in
- A pouch pocket to keep your hands warm between looks
- Half cotton for softness, half polyester so it keeps its shape.
Who it's for
Women who hunt nebulae and other faint deep-sky objects from the backyard or a dark site, astronomy club members and anyone who has learned to look slightly to one side to see something dim. Wear it to a star party, on an autumn evening out with a telescope or around the house the morning after. A thoughtful gift for a birthday, the holidays or a first season with a new telescope.
Quick answers
What is a faint cloud search party?
A gentle joke about nebula hunting. Many nebulae look like soft, dim clouds in a small telescope, so finding one feels like a search party finally spotting its target.
Why is the flag trailing a wisp?
The long misty trail stands in for the faint cloud itself. The flag marks the find, and the wisp loops around the pole as if it was there all along.
Is the flag a club or organization emblem?
No. It is an original drawing made for this design and is not the badge of any club, observatory or organization.
Will the pale print show up after dark?
The icy-blue lettering and flag are printed in light colors on dark hoodies, so they stay easy to read across a dim field or a lamp-lit room. The print does not glow in the dark.
Care
Turn inside out, machine wash cold with similar colors and tumble dry on low. Do not iron over the print.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.
Size guide
| LENGTH (inches) | WIDTH (inches) | SLEEVE LENGTH (inches) | |
| S | 27 | 20 | 33 ½ |
| M | 28 | 22 | 34 ½ |
| L | 29 | 24 | 35 ½ |
| XL | 30 | 26 | 36 ½ |
| 2XL | 31 | 28 | 37 ½ |
| 3XL | 32 | 30 | 38 ½ |
| 4XL | 33 | 32 | 39 ½ |
| 5XL | 34 | 34 | 40 ½ |
| LENGTH (cm) | WIDTH (cm) | SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) | |
| S | 68.6 | 50.8 | 85.1 |
| M | 71.1 | 55.9 | 87.6 |
| L | 73.7 | 61.0 | 90.2 |
| XL | 76.2 | 66.0 | 92.7 |
| 2XL | 78.7 | 71.1 | 95.2 |
| 3XL | 81.3 | 76.2 | 97.8 |
| 4XL | 83.8 | 81.3 | 100.3 |
| 5XL | 86.4 | 86.4 | 102.9 |
Product measurements, laid flat; they may vary by up to 2″ (5 cm).
