Name a star for the best friend you ever had — a real star carrying their name, and somewhere to look on the nights you miss them most. Arrives in seconds, so it's there tonight.
Buying for a friend who's lost their dog or cat? Send it today — it means more than flowers.
★★★★★4.9 · 3,000+ families have named a star with us
Personalised certificateHigh-resolution digital file
Private memorial pageShare with family
Interactive star finderNo app download
Permanent coordinatesReal astronomy data
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Still Shining
A memorial that stays in the sky
Losing a pet is losing family. The grief is real, and it deserves something more than a photo folder — a fixed, findable place to put it. When you name a memorial star for your dog, cat, horse, or any companion, their name is recorded permanently against a real star, and you can find it from your backyard on any clear night.
Write the dedication in your own words, keep the certificate, and share the star page with everyone who loved them. If this star is for a person rather than a pet, our memorial stars page is written for you.
How it works
Three quiet 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.
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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
Quiet words from those who've named one.
★★★★★
"Barney was fifteen and the house is unbearably quiet without him. Having a star with his name on it gave the kids somewhere to say goodnight."
Melissa, Perth
For our dog
★★★★★
"We named one for Poppy the night we lost her. My daughter takes the phone out to the back step and finds it before bed."
Tom, Newcastle
For our cat
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.
