For a Christening or Naming Day

A star named the day they were christened.

A real star, named for them, with the christening date on the certificate. Real coordinates they can find from the backyard on every birthday after. Arrives in seconds — ready for the day, even if you're buying the night before.

★★★★★ 4.9 · 3,000+ families have named a star with us

Name a star $59 AUD

Instant · No shipping · Worldwide

A framed Still Shining star map named for Ava, on a candlelit desk beside a phone showing the gift reveal

Included with their star

Personalised certificateHigh-resolution digital file
Personal star pageShare with family
Interactive star finderNo app download
Permanent coordinatesReal astronomy data

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Still Shining

A christening gift they'll still have at forty

Christening gifts are hard, because the good ones have usually been given already — the silver frame, the engraved cup, the money box that goes straight in the cupboard. Naming a star sidesteps the problem entirely: their name is recorded permanently against a real, catalogued star, the certificate can carry the christening date, and it is still theirs decades after the cup has been packed away.

It works just as well for a baptism or a non-religious naming day — you write the dedication, so the words are yours rather than ours. Delivery is instant, so it's ready for the service even if you're buying the night before. See how it works in four steps, or if the baby has only just arrived, our new baby stars page is written for that.

How it works

Three simple steps.

Name a star

Tell us who it's for. Add a dedication, a place, a date — whatever feels right.

Choose the star

Browse the night sky and tap to claim a real, catalogued star with its own coordinates.

Receive instantly

Your certificate and gift link arrive in seconds. Share it now, or save it for later.

Step 1 of 3

Name a star

Who's it for? Add their name and a few words from you.

Find a star

Watch the flow

What you receive

Three ways to keep them close.

The Certificate

Their name, the coordinates of their star, and your dedication. Print it. Frame it. Keep it.

✦ Still Shining ✦

"Named the day you were christened. Watching over you every night since."

See Your Star →

The Reveal Page

A private link you can share — for the family, on the anniversary, or to keep for yourself.

The Star Finder

Real coordinates, so you can find their star from anywhere on Earth, whenever it's above the horizon.

From families

Kind words from those who've named one.

★★★★★

"We're her godparents and wanted something that wasn't another silver frame. Her christening date is printed on the certificate."

Claire, Melbourne

Godparents' gift

★★★★★

"Named a star for our grandson on his naming day. It's on the wall in his room and it'll still be his at forty."

Margaret, Bendigo

For a naming day

Honest answers

A few things people ask.

Is the star really registered? +

Yes. We assign one of 50,000+ catalogued stars with verifiable RA/Dec coordinates. The naming is a private registration through Still Shining — not an IAU change (no commercial body can do that). What you receive is real, and yours.

How is this different from "buying land on the moon"? +

Honestly? Both are symbolic. The difference: you can see your star. We send you the exact coordinates so you can look up tonight, from your backyard, and know which one it is. That's what makes it feel real.

Can I find the star with my phone? +

Yes. Included with every star is access to our star finder — a web app, no download needed. On any clear night, open it on your phone, point it at the sky, and it guides you straight to your star. Wherever you are in the world, whenever you need to find them.

Is there a subscription, or do I pay once? +

One payment. $59 AUD. The star stays named, forever. No annual fees, no renewals. If we ever shut down, your certificate and coordinates are still yours.