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It appears as though an ideal present. You buy a star, name it after the one you love, and then present them with a certificate, the star coronets and all sorts of this other fancy items that causes it to be seem like you purchased a star for them.

Try not to be fooled - no commercial company has got the to name stars.

Where to Buy a Star

There are a minimum of six firms that offer to sell the rights. It even appears like it's legit - you get a very prestigious and official looking certificate, pamphlets along with other details about your star. And also the price is right - it is just between $40-$60 to buy a star.

However, what most of these companies don't let you know is they don't have the right to name any star. The only officially recognized source that can name stars may be the International Astronomical Union, and last I checked they aren't an industrial organization.

When you visit the website of most from the companies that offer to sell you a star, you will notice that they are a bit duplicitous, when it comes to the reality we discussed above. They frequently speak in half-truths, or hide information of your stuff in tiny print at the bottom of the page.

Only when you press them and asked the hardball questions, are you going to get a straight answer. However, Used to do find one exception.

The International Star Registry is probably the most straightforward with precisely what you receive, by collecting a star from them. Actually, should you place a call on their 800 number, you are likely to learn what I discovered - someone who will give you direct answers, and not launch right into a sales hype.

Even though the name you give the stars will not be officially recognize, it still is quite a cool gift. Actually, for under $55, in the Star Registry you can purchase certificates on parchment paper, recognizing the name of the star, a booklet explaining consolations, and an astrological chart together with your newly named star highlighted. There are more options you receive the certificate frame, and also a letter of congratulations to be sent to the person you're giving the gift to.

While it's correct it's much more of a novelty gift than anything, it is still a thoughtful gift none the less. If you are going to purchase a star for a loved one, do so from a company that will be straightforward with precisely what they're selling, not someone who is simply trying to pitch you and bring your money, while leaving you to think that you simply actually have the rights to the name of the star.