Questions and answers

Yes. Every star we register is a real star. From November 2026 each new star is chosen from the Hipparcos catalogue and listed with its catalogue number, its position and its constellation.

Your star's name is recorded in the Intergalactic Star Database. Official star names are decided by the International Astronomical Union, which doesn't recognise names from any commercial registry, so the name won't appear in scientific catalogues. More on this.

Not in our registry. Each star in the Intergalactic Star Database is given to one name only.

Most of our stars are just beyond what the eye can see on its own, so a pair of ordinary binoculars is best. Your Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet shows where to look and when the star is highest. How to find your star.

On your Certificate of Registry and your Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet. It starts with ISD followed by seven digits. On our star finder, ISD is already filled in, so just type the digits.

Stars registered before November 2026 are held in our original registry, which isn't connected to this website. Here is what you can do. If your star was registered from November 2026 and doesn't appear, check the number and contact us.

Yes, for stars registered from November 2026. Find your star and print the certificate at A5 or A4, and the co-ordinates sheet, in colour or black and white, as often as you like. US paper sizes are supported too.

A Certificate of Registry, a Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet, a welcome letter and a fold-out star chart of the night sky.

Our gift pack is £13.99 on Amazon. Type the name for your star when you order, and we register it and post the pack.

Most people choose a person's name, but it can be anything meaningful: a couple, a pet, a date or a phrase. We print it exactly as you type it.