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A friend of my mom's did the free thing to name a star after her dog who died, and I looked into it because I was worried that she was being taken in by scammers. It all seems fine to me though, as long as everyone knows what the deal is.
27 mar 2022 · Anyone offering you the possibility to purchase the naming rights for a star is pretty much a scammer and trying to hide the fact that they are selling you an expensive piece of paper with no true validity.
1 lis 2023 · It’s a thoughtful gesture, connecting our earthly bonds to the vast universe, but let’s pause for a moment – can you truly claim a star or another celestial object in someone’s name? Let’s delve into the official protocols and legalities surrounding the naming of these distant wonders.
I've seen this being a thing at weddings, birthdays and what not, someone naming a star after someone as a gift and the person also gets a certificate as proof. Is this even real ? Is the whole naming thing genuine meaning that it is registered with NASA or some other space overlook agency ?
10 paź 2023 · Recently a group of people chipped in and bought the rights to name a star after her. I haven't had the heart to tell them it was a scam because their intentions were good since they knew I have been an amateur astronomer for a long time.
18 kwi 2024 · So, is naming a star after someone a good gift? No, if you want to make a real present, not a fancy piece of paper. You can "adopt a star" from a nonprofit astronomy project or even get the symbolic star certificate for free if you still want one.
25 lut 2018 · If you really are hellbent on naming a star after yourself or a loved one, you’ll need to somehow persuade the International Astronomical Union of your case. The IAU is literally the only...
