One star blue, one star gold. Somebody has to call it.
Point a telescope at a good double star and the first thing anyone says is what color each one looks: sapphire and amber, lemon and lilac, gold and ash. No two observers describe a pair quite the same way, and that running commentary is half the fun. This double star mug hands you the microphone.
The design: Colour Commentary
A plain handheld microphone, drawn in a clean navy outline, stands at the center. Out of its grille sweep two broad strokes of color: a blue one rising to the upper left and finishing in a small gold four-point star, and a gold one sweeping down to the right and finishing in a small blue star.
Below it, tall navy capitals read COLOUR COMMENTARY, spelled with a u just as it is printed. Navy, blue and gold on the white of the mug, with plenty of clean space around the art.
A mug for the color call
- Glossy white ceramic with a vivid print, so the blue and gold strokes stay bright and the lettering stays crisp
- Printed on both sides, so the microphone faces out whichever hand you hold it in
- Microwave safe, for the coffee that went cold while you were deciding between amber and orange
- Dishwasher safe, so it is clean and ready for the next clear night
- Three sizes: 11 oz for a classic cup, 15 oz for a taller refill, 20 oz for a long run of pairs
Who it's for
Double-star observers, eyepiece sketchers who note star colors in their logbook, backyard astronomers, astronomy club members and anyone who has argued about whether a star is yellow or orange. It suits a kitchen counter, a desk beside the star atlas or the shelf in a backyard observatory. A gift for a birthday, Father's Day, the holidays, or a thank-you for the club member who showed you your first colorful pair.
Quick answers
Why a microphone on an astronomy mug?
In broadcasting, the color commentator is the one who adds the description while the action happens. Double-star observers do the same at the eyepiece, calling out the color of each star in a pair, so the microphone is doing the describing.
Why do the two stars in a pair look different colors?
Partly physics: hotter stars glow blue-white and cooler ones look yellow or orange. Partly the eye: beside a bright golden star, a fainter companion can look bluer than it really is. That mix is why two observers rarely describe the same pair the same way.
Can a left-handed stargazer read it too?
Yes. The full design is printed twice, once on each side of the handle, so the microphone and the words face outward for left- and right-handed drinkers alike.
Is the design the same on the 11, 15 and 20 oz?
Yes, the same microphone, streaks and lettering appear on all three, scaled to fit each mug. The 11 oz is the classic coffee size, the 15 oz is taller, and the 20 oz is the widest for a long night of splitting pairs.
Care
Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.
