Tag: Name A Star

Five stargazing benefits ideal for self-care

Five stargazing benefits ideal for self-care

15th February 2021

Self-care is important for keeping your mental-health and well-being in good shape. Stargazing is a great form of self-care, and has a huge number of benefits. Here are five reasons why: Stress relief “The night sky is therapy” - Astronomy educator Gary Boyle. A study conducted by Cove...

Which Name A Star gift package should I buy?

Which Name A Star gift package should I buy?

10th February 2021

With such a great range of products on offer, it’s only natural that you might be a little unsure as to which one would be best for you. Here’s a brief explanation of each package we offer with the details of what is included to give you a hand choosing the perfect one. Standard Star Curr...

Best places to stargaze in the South West of England?

Best places to stargaze in the South West of England?

31st January 2021

Following our previous guides on where to stargaze in Ireland, Scotland and Wales , we thought it’s time to take a visit to the South West of England. The region boasts golden beaches, rugged landscapes and spectacular coastlines to visit by day, and jaw-dropping skylines by night. Here are...

The future of stargazing: What will we miss?

The future of stargazing: What will we miss?

31st January 2021

It’s often quite hard to believe that human life, as we know it, will be only a tiny period of time in the grand scheme of things. So much so, that no-one will be around to witness some of the most extraordinary future events to take place in the sky above. Here’s just a few that’ll happen long af...

Where to stargaze in Ireland!

Where to stargaze in Ireland!

30th January 2021

“For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh In part 3 of our series on where to head for your next stargazing adventure, and we’re off over the water to the green island of Ireland. So where to? Lough Gur, Limerick - Nestle...

Superstar punchlines…

Superstar punchlines…

29th January 2021

Sometimes, we all need a little cheering and what could be better than some astronomy jokes?* *We take no responsibility for how bad these jokes are :) What did Mars say to Saturn? Give me a ring sometime! How do you organise a space party? You planet! What does a star win in a competi...

Let’s talk constellations!

Let’s talk constellations!

29th January 2021

You may have heard us mentioning constellations every so often, but what exactly is it and what do you need to look out for? A constellation is a recognised pattern of stars in the sky and the word is from the Latin constellacio, which means ‘a set of stars’. Fun fact for you, stars within on...

Why should I name a star?

Why should I name a star?

27th January 2021

Naming a star can be an incredible gesture in many ways, it creates a lasting mark in the night sky which you can see whenever you need to. So what are the reasons people choose to name a star? Here’s just a few: Birthdays 🎁 - What better way to say ‘I’m so glad you were born’ then naming a sta...

‘’SHOUT-OUT’’ - Life for African Mothers

‘’SHOUT-OUT’’ - Life for African Mothers

26th September 2019

New Year, new content, new shout outs. Today we are giving a shout out to the amazing charity that we are always proud to work with – Life For African Mothers.This charity literally saves lives daily! As mentioned previously through our shoutouts, the work they do is incredible and selfless. Rec...

🙌 CHARITY SHOUT-OUT 🙌 Life for African Mothers

🙌 CHARITY SHOUT-OUT 🙌 Life for African Mothers

Today we'd like to make you guys aware of an amazing charity that we have recently shouted out about on our Facebook page! Life for African Mothers ❤️ We have mentioned them before on this blog, but they're so amazing we just had to shout out about them again! They are an amazing charity who...

The HIDDEN MEANING behind Lost in Space

The HIDDEN MEANING behind Lost in Space

20th April 2018

Looking up at the night sky, can be overwhelming. For those of us here at Star Name Registry, where naming a star one star at a time is our bread and butter, we’re fully aware of how easily it could be to get Lost in Space. We’ve written before about topics of isolation and the implications of d...

The HIDDEN meaning in Moon that you missed the first time!

The HIDDEN meaning in Moon that you missed the first time!

13th April 2018

Introduction Here at Star Name Registry, we take great pride to ensure every ‘name a star’ gift we give out is done in the spirit of the moon landings – to bring all of us a little closer to the stars. To those of us who take star registration and the ability for one to dedicate a star and adopt a...

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