FreeNameAStar.com
All Star names are recorded in a database and backed up frequently. A hard copy is stored securely so that your Star name will be yours forever. Star names are a matter of public record. You can view a list of previously registered star names.
There are zillions of stars out there. Why pay for one? FreeNameAStar.com has set aside a large set of stars. You can register a star name for free. You can then use the star map to locate your star or, if you have an advanced telescope you can program in the stellar coordinates and look at your star. For a small fee, you can even register a star that is visible to the naked eye without using a telescope.
FreeNameAStar.com is free because it creates high resolution Adobe Acrobat Certificates assigning your star's new name. You print the certificate on your own printer.
If you have any problems with FreeNameAStar.com or you are not completely satisfied, please and include the Star Number or any other information that you have about the star. I will delete the registration and free the star up so another may register it. If you purchased any extras, I will refund your payment without question.
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Astronomical names are determined by the International Astronomical Union. FreeNameAStar.com and all other star naming services cannot officially name a star. All we can do is collect the assigned names and record them. You can read an article about this in Wired Magazine.
This site was written by Keith P. Graham. Copyright 2006, 2007 by Keith P. Graham