I should note that I have gained access to Astro Synthesis using Crossover to do so. I can shell out the money for Astrosynthesis but Cross over is too much for me currently so i'll only be able to use it for 14 days until I get the money.

Here's what a astrosynthesis map could potentially do:

[img=http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y305/oZode/ScreenShot2014-03-08at23821PM_zpscc6d9cbd.png]

I think Astrosynthesis will be preferable to my map since astrosynthesis is 3D by nature while a map in illustrator is flat.

Trouble being that I have to learn the program. It doesn't seem that hard [I already figured out how to make trade routes, for instance], but positioning the stars is a bitch.