If you're shopping for a star naming gift and want to know what it costs before committing, here's the straightforward answer. At NamedLight, packages range from $29.99 to $69.99 depending on the brightness of the star and what's included in the box. All three include free US shipping and a 30-day guarantee.
The Three Packages and What They Cost
Star brightness is measured on the astronomical magnitude scale — a system where lower numbers mean brighter stars. The three NamedLight packages each correspond to a different brightness range, and the price reflects both the star itself and what arrives in the mail.
Bright — $29.99
Stars with a magnitude between 7.0 and 8.0 — just below what the naked eye can pick up on a clear night, but well within binocular range and clearly rendered on the certificate. Includes a printed certificate, a digital PDF emailed instantly, and a permanent registry page. Three certificate designs to choose from. Free US shipping.
Brilliant — $49.99
Stars with a magnitude between 5.0 and 7.0 — at or near the threshold of naked-eye visibility. Includes everything in the Bright package, plus a premium keepsake certificate folder. The most popular package. Free US shipping.
Supernova — $69.99
Stars with a magnitude of 5.0 or brighter — the most luminous unnamed stars in the catalog, assigned starting from the brightest available. Includes everything in the Brilliant package, plus a second certificate framed and ready to hang. The most complete version of the gift. Free US shipping.
What's Included at Every Price Point
Regardless of which package you choose, every NamedLight registration includes the same core elements. A real catalogued star from the HYG Stellar Database — verified coordinates, measured brightness, and a known distance from Earth — permanently registered under the name you choose. A printed certificate mailed to you or the recipient. A digital PDF emailed immediately after checkout. And a permanent registry page that goes live instantly, showing the star's details and a real telescopic photograph of the region of sky where it lives.
The differences between packages are the brightness of the star, the keepsake folder, and the framed second certificate at the Supernova level. The registration itself — the star, the data, the permanence — is the same across all three.
Is There a Recurring Fee?
No. The price you pay at checkout is the only charge. The registry page stays live permanently with no subscription, no renewal fee, and no expiration. Once a star is registered, it's registered.
Which Package Is Right
If you're buying for a specific occasion and the star itself is the point, the Bright package covers everything that matters. If you want the physical presentation to feel more substantial — something that looks like a keepsake the moment it's opened — the Brilliant package is the most popular choice for good reason. If the occasion calls for the most complete version of the gift, the Supernova package adds a framed certificate that's ready to hang without any extra steps.
All three ship free within the US and arrive within about a week. A PDF copy is emailed immediately after checkout if you need something to present before the physical certificate arrives.