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 $19.99 to $39.99 depending on the brightness of the star. Every package is delivered by email within minutes and comes with 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 the brightness of the star you receive.
Bright — $19.99
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 visible on your sky chart. Includes a digital PDF certificate emailed within minutes and an online registry page. Three certificate designs to choose from.
Brilliant — $29.99
Stars with a magnitude between 5.0 and 7.0 — at or near the threshold of naked-eye visibility. A brighter star that stands out more on your sky chart, with the same certificate, registry page, and instant delivery.
Supernova — $39.99
Stars with a magnitude of 5.0 or brighter — the most luminous unnamed stars in the catalog, assigned starting from the brightest available. The most striking sky chart and the most complete version of the gift.
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 — registered under the name you choose. A digital PDF certificate in your choice of three designs, emailed within minutes of checkout and ready to print, frame, or share. And an online registry page that goes live instantly, showing the star's details, your dedication, and a sky chart of the stars around yours.
The difference between packages is the brightness of the star. Everything else — the certificate, the registry page, the real astronomical data — is the same across all three.
Is There a Recurring Fee?
No. The price you pay at checkout is the only charge. There's 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 a star that stands out a little more on the certificate and sky chart, Brilliant is a step up in brightness. If the occasion calls for the most impressive version of the gift, Supernova assigns from the brightest stars in our catalog.
Because everything is delivered by email within minutes, any package works even for a last-minute gift. Print the certificate at home or at a print shop, or simply share the registry page link.