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
What it means to name a star
When you name a star with Still Shining, you're choosing a real, catalogued star — one with verifiable coordinates from astronomical databases — and recording a name and dedication against it in our registry, permanently. Nobody else can ever name that star again.
It takes about five minutes, and everything arrives instantly: the certificate, the star page, and a star finder that points your phone straight at your star. If you'd like the full walkthrough first, read how to name a star — or if this is for someone you've lost, our memorial stars page says it better than we can here.
How it works
Three simple steps.
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Name a star
Tell us who it's for. Add a dedication, a place, a date — whatever feels right.
02
Choose the star
Browse the night sky and tap to claim a real, catalogued star with its own coordinates.
03
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 ✦
"Your light will never go out. Every time we look up, we'll find you shining."
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.
★★★★★
"I bought a star for my dad on his birthday — the first one without him. Now I have somewhere to look when I miss him. I open the link almost every week."
Sarah, Brisbane
For Dad
★★★★★
"Named one for our daughter the night she was born. Something to point to as she grows up — 'that one's yours.' Beautifully done, and it's hers forever."
Priya, Melbourne
New baby
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.
