NamedLight Blog

Stellarium is the best overall, but the right pick depends on what you need. Here are 5 free stargazing apps ranked, with a clear recommendation for every type of user.

Not all star registries work the same way. Here's what separates a credible registry from a hollow one, and what to look for before you spend your money.

Every star in the HYG Database has a spectral class — a letter and number code like G2, K5, or M3. It's one of the most information-dense pieces of data in astronomy, and it tells you more about a star than almost anything else.

Baby clothes get outgrown and toys get forgotten. Here are memorable new baby gift ideas, including one that will still mean something eighteen years from now.

When you receive your NamedLight registration, one of the first things you'll notice is the sky chart: a circular view of the night sky with your star at the center. It's one of the details that...

Small but unmistakable in the summer sky, Lyra contains one of the brightest stars visible from Earth, one of astronomy's most iconic dying stars, and a myth about love, loss, and the limits of what even the greatest gifts can overcome.

From paper to gold, every anniversary year has a traditional gift, but the most memorable ones go beyond the list. Here are ideas that actually mean something.

Your NamedLight registry page lists your star's distance in light years. But what does that number actually mean? Here's a plain-language guide to one of astronomy's most important concepts.

Your NamedLight registry page includes everything you need to find your star — right ascension, declination, constellation, and magnitude. Here's how to actually use that data to locate it in the sky.

Flowers fade and cards get put away. This guide explores lasting ways to honor a loved one: tributes with specificity and meaning that endures.