Tag: Buy A Star

Let’s talk constellations!

You may have heard us mentioning constellations every so often, but what exactly is it and what do you need to look out for? A constellation is a recognised pattern of stars in the sky and the word is from the Latin constellacio, which means ‘a set of stars’. Fun fact for you, stars within on...

Best places to stargaze in Wales

Last time, we took you on a trip to the glorious countryside of Scotland and their best places to stargaze (all of which you can find right here). This time, we’re taking you on a virtual trek down to the scenic country of Wales, and their incredible stargazing spots. The best places to wrap...

Why should I name a star?

Naming a star can be an incredible gesture in many ways, it creates a lasting mark in the night sky which you can see whenever you need to. So what are the reasons people choose to name a star? Here’s just a few: Birthdays 🎁 - What better way to say ‘I’m so glad you were born’ then naming a sta...

When is the best time of year to stargaze?

There’s something truly magical about being away from the city noise and lights, and escaping to one of the UK’s incredible Dark Sky Parks for a spot of stargazing. Firstly, what’s a dark sky park? If you want to see the stars in all their magnificent glory, then a Dark Sky Park is the best pl...

Best places to go stargazing in Scotland

_ “The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.”_ ― Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance Nowadays, unless you are fortunate enough to live far away from any busy roads, towns and cities, it can be difficult to realise just how many stars...

10 things you never knew about space

Want to up your space knowledge? Get more clued up on astronomy? Then look no further, we’ve got all the things you didn't know you needed to know right here… The sun is seriously huge - in fact, a million duplicates of our planet Earth would fit comfortably inside it… Space junk is...

Memorable moments in Space

From the moment we entered the ‘space age’ back in the 1950’s, the adventures of space travel have been nothing less than incredible! The opportunity to be able to see our planet from a clearly new angle, the chance to learn about the moon, the atmosphere and of course, the stars themselves! Chec...

Star inspiration

Who doesn’t love a quote for a little superstar inspiration right? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite star based quotes to brighten up your week… “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground” – Theodore Roosevelt “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight o...

Take your little astronaut to the stars!

“Keep your chin up little stargazer At worlds above our own, Your are small but your are stardust And that’s worth more than you’ve known, For every sun and solar flare Is made up just like you, And if they’re cause for wonder Then I promise you are too. Look out little stargazer ‘Til not...

Famous Superstars

Nope, we’re not talking about your favourite celebrity but our favourite kind of superstars, the ones which you can find in the night sky… There’s billions of stars up there, but here’s just a few of the more well known ones to get to grips with… The Sun - The main bigwig, the one we’re all r...

Superstar facts

Do you know your constellations from your supernovas? Your Orion's Belt from your Milky Way? Here’s some useful star facts to tuck away ready for the next pub quiz… A star’s life cycle lasts billions of years - that’s a LONG time. (Even better, when you name a star, that means you're leav...

Save our Stars

There’s something quite magical when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, you look up and you see the stars in all their glory… so why do we not have the same effect when we see the night sky from home? Quite simply, it’s because of light pollution! What is light pollution? Light pollution i...