A private registry of named stars
Name a star for the one you love
A real star with real coordinates, recorded under your name for it, with your words printed beside it.
Look up. Most of what you see has no name.
Thousands of stars are visible to the eye. Only a few hundred have ever been given one.
We choose one real star from the catalogue.
Each was measured from orbit by the Hipparcos mission, so it comes with a catalogue number and exact coordinates.
And record it under the name you give it.
Once in our registry, never twice.
has been travelling
The light they will see is older than anyone alive
Every star we record has its own measured distance, so every certificate tells a different story.
Example wording. Yours is printed exactly as you write it.
What they receive
- A certificate with their name on a starYour dedication and message are printed on it, with the star's coordinates and a registry number.
- Framed, signed and ready to hangThe framed edition arrives in its frame, signed by the registrar.
- A place in the registryAnyone can look the star up by name or number on this site.
A chart of where it sits
The surrounding sky, the best month to look and how to find it.
Its story card
How far away it is, how old its light is, and a finding guide.
The sky that night
Give us a date and a city, and we draw the whole sky as it was.
Their own star page
A private link and QR code. They watch the sky find their star.
How it works
Choose the name
Write the name, a dedication and a message of up to 220 characters. You see the certificate take shape as you type.
We record a real star
Your name is recorded against one star from the Hipparcos catalogue. Each star is given out once in our registry, never twice.
The certificate arrives
A digital copy reaches you by email within minutes. Printed and framed certificates are posted anywhere in India.
Three ways to give it
Every edition includes your printed message, the star chart and free delivery in India. Prices include GST.
A pair of stars is ₹500 more than one star on the digital edition, ₹900 more printed and ₹1,500 more framed.
- One star, one nameEach star is recorded once in our registry.
- Free deliveryTracked, anywhere in India.
- Delivered in 1 to 2 weeksDigital copies arrive within minutes.
- Replaced if damagedSend a photo within 7 days.
Is the name official?
No, and no company's is. Only the International Astronomical Union names stars, and it does not sell names.
What you buy here is a real star's entry in the Skymark Registry, kept under the name you choose and given to nobody else in our records, with a certificate to mark it.
Somewhere up there is a star waiting for their name.
Name your star
Recorded
Is there someone you would name a star for?
Find a star
Search by the star's name or its registry number.
Questions
Is the star name official?
No. Only the International Astronomical Union names stars, and it does not sell names. Your name is recorded in the Skymark Registry, a private commemorative record, and astronomers will not use it. No star-naming company can offer more than this, whatever its advertising says.
Is it a real star?
Yes. Every certificate carries a star from the Hipparcos catalogue with its catalogue number and coordinates. You can enter the number in any sky-map app and see the same star.
Can two people name the same star?
Not in this registry. Each star is recorded once. Other companies keep their own separate lists, so we can only promise this for ours.
Can I name two stars, one for each of us?
Yes. Choose “A pair” on the order page. We record two real stars that sit side by side in the sky, one under each name, on one certificate with one registry number. They are neighbours as seen from Earth. We do not say they are a double star, because for nearly every pair that would not be true.
Will I be able to see it?
Standard stars need binoculars or a small telescope. Bright stars can be seen without one from a dark place away from city lights. We choose stars that rise well above the horizon from India, and the chart page tells you the best month to look.
What gets printed on the certificate?
The star's name, who it is dedicated to, your message of up to 220 characters, who it is from, the occasion, the star's coordinates and the registry number. Names and messages are printed exactly as you type them, so check the spelling in the preview.
Can I use Hindi, Tamil or other scripts?
Not yet. The certificate prints English letters only, so write names as you would spell them in English.
I made a spelling mistake. Can you fix it?
Yes. Tell us before the certificate is printed and we correct it free. The star and registry number stay the same.
Delivery
Digital certificates arrive by email within minutes of payment. Printed and framed certificates are made to order and delivered within 1 to 2 weeks of ordering. Delivery is free across India and you receive a tracking link.
Refunds and replacements
Each certificate is made to order, so it cannot be returned once printed. You can cancel for a full refund within 24 hours of ordering, and after that until printing starts. If it arrives damaged or with our mistake on it, send a photo within 7 days and we replace it free. If it has not arrived 21 days after ordering, we send another or refund you in full.
Contact
Skymark Registry is a brand of HK Enterprises, No. 74/C, Nethaji Road, Near R C School, Hosur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu 635109. Email hello@skymarkregistry.in. Contact details