Tag: Naming A Star

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...

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...

#SaveTheExpanse 😇 5 Reasons to start watching the cult Sci Fi show!

Here at Star Name Registry, we love ourselves some science fiction! Considering we spend our days naming a star for each customer that comes to visit our website. Whenever we dedicate a star, name a star, or register a star we always have our eye on the expanse that is outer space. And speaking of...

Which Celebrity Pisces are you?

Last week we covered the origins of the Pieces constellation.  For those who were looking to name a star, or adopt a star for that special Pisces in their life, we hoped it was a useful and entertaining exploration into the history of the constellation. But for those who don’t have to dedicate...

Charity Shout Out – Hospice of the Valleys

Those last days, weeks, and months of a persons life (it goes without saying) can be a difficult time. Not just for the person that needs the care, but for their loved ones too. In such a draining situation which requires medicinal and emotional support is where Hospice of the Valleys comes in. T...

Lost secrets of Aquarius

The beginning of the Aquarius period in the zodiac is the sure-fire way of knowing that Christmas has come to an end. Alas, some pity is needed for those poor Aquarians, they may be left feeling a little unloved as everyone starts saving the penny’s after the Christmas spending spree. Though if...

Ty Hafan

One of the most difficult things any parent can go through is to take care of a  child who may not live to see 18. Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers support and care to help ease the difficult times for both parent and child. The charity itself...

Charity shoutout: Welsh Hearts / Calonnau Cymru

This weeks charity shoutout goes to Welsh Hearts / Calonnau Cymru, one of the leading heart charities in Wales. They’re looking to get as many public access defibrillators available in Wales as possible, as well as the necessary CPR and defibrillator training. Cardiovascular disease accounts f...

ESSENTIAL Bowie songs about space!

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 years to the day since we lost David Bowie. There are a fair few of us Bowie fans at Star Name registry, considering he wrote so many songs about space we thought we’d do a little tribute of his best songs that are about the stars and space – or use a metaphor...

Recipe: How to make Star Cookies!

  As we approach Christmas, there’ll be no shortage of food to go around! Great if you’re visiting, hell if you’re hosting! As it’s Christmas and a lot of people are thinking about perhaps choosing to buy a star gift, why not make a star gift? Specifically, in cookie form! It’s perfect little...

The secret connection between the Pleiades Star Cluster and a 2500 year old scandal!

November is unrelenting month of the year. If you’re looking to dedicate a star to someone or have a star named after you , you may not want to linger outside for too long in case you catch a nasty chill. But inspiration is easy in November as one of the more memorable collections of stars becom...