NamedLight Blog

Star naming services get a bad reputation — and some of it is deserved. Here's an honest breakdown of what you're actually getting, what's symbolic, and what makes one registry meaningfully different from another.

There are dozens of star naming services available — and they are not all the same. Here's an honest look at what separates a registry backed by real data from one that isn't, and what questions to ask before you buy.

Naming a star is simpler than it sounds. Here’s exactly how the process works — from choosing your star to receiving your certificate — and what to expect along the way.

Buying a star is simpler than most people expect. Here’s what it actually means, what separates a good registry from a bad one, and what to look for before you buy.

Star naming packages range from $29.99 to $69.99 depending on the brightness of the star and what’s included. Here’s exactly what you get at each price point.

A lot of people search for NASA's star naming service expecting to find an official option. Here's what NASA actually does — and what you can do instead.

A star registry is a service that lets you assign a name to a real catalogued star and record it permanently. Here’s how they work, what to look for, and what a registration actually includes.

There are several star naming services out there, and they're not all the same. Here's an honest look at what separates them — and what actually matters when you're deciding.

"Is buying a star a scam?" is one of the most common questions people ask before purchasing. Here's the honest answer — what you're actually getting, what you're not, and how to tell a legitimate registry from a bad one.