A star to thank Mum or Dad

Parents are famously hard to buy for. A star named after them is personal, unexpected and lasting, for Mother's Day, Father's Day, a birthday or just to say thank you.

Why parents love it

• It's personal. A real star recorded under the name you choose.
• It's something to share. Finding the star together with binoculars is an evening out in itself.
• It's easy to keep. From November 2026 every star has its own page on this website, so they can show it to friends and print new copies whenever they like.

Ideas for the name

• "Mum", "Dad", or their full names
• "World's Best Dad", "Our Mum, our star"
• From the grandchildren: "Grandma Jean"

In the pack

A Certificate of Registry, a Star Area Co-ordinates Sheet showing where the star is and when it is highest, a welcome letter and a fold-out star chart of the night sky.

Seeing it in the sky

Most of our stars need a pair of binoculars to see. The co-ordinates sheet shows the best months to look, and our guide takes you through it step by step.