Tag: Universe

Superstar quiz time!

Superstar quiz time!

This quiz is great whether you’re a teacher looking to test your students or you’re simply looking for a new quiz to test your own astronomy knowledge! Answers at the bottom so no peeking! Good luck and be sure to let us know your scores. If you’re stuck, many of the answers are in our blogs...

A history of astronomy

A history of astronomy

Astronomy and the activity of stargazing has been around for many years. Fancy joining us on a stroll down memory lane as we look at the history books on how it all began? Stars have always been useful. Despite not knowing what they were, early astronomers grouped the stars into constellations...

Where to stargaze in the North West

Where to stargaze in the North West

We’ve taken you on a journey of stargazing around the UK in our recent blogs and now it’s time to pay a visit to the North West of England. The North West is home to a variety of woodland areas, beaches and mountains All of which provide the perfect place to go looking for the Milky way, the N...

How to stargaze like a pro!

How to stargaze like a pro!

So, the sun has gone down and the stars are shining in all their glory - but how do you stargaze properly to ensure you see everything you want to see? Good question! We’ve listed some ideas below for you to get set up for your perfect stargazing evening. Check the calendar. Stargazing depe...

Top 5 stargazing events to look out for in 2021

Top 5 stargazing events to look out for in 2021

15th February 2021

Another year brings another full calendar of spectacular stargazing events, with many visible to the naked eye right from your back garden! Here’s just a few things to look forward to seeing light up the skies in 2021: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon – all at once! (March 9th) One of the...

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...

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 Stars of Les Misérables

The Stars of Les Misérables

9th February 2018

Name A Star Blog – Les Misérables,Stars There are so many to choose from, when looking to name a star it can be easy to feel somewhat overwhelmed. While many choose to form a bond with a individual star at a time, seeing all the stars together as a collective symbol is something that has been...

ESSENTIAL Bowie songs about space!

ESSENTIAL Bowie songs about space!

10th January 2018

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 years to the day since we lost David Bowie. There are a fair few of us Bowie fans at Star Name registry, considering he wrote so many songs about space we thought we’d do a little tribute of his best songs that are about the stars and space – or use a metaphor...

THREE UNMISSABLE Star Events before 2018!

THREE UNMISSABLE Star Events before 2018!

20th December 2017

Hope you’re all having a fantastic Christmas season! Here at Star Name Registry, we’ll be closing the office for Christmas 😊 But if you’re putting off naming a star until January and looking for some stellar events to give you inspiration here are some astronomy adventures you can in the meantime....

The Stars and the Inuit tribes of Canada

The Stars and the Inuit tribes of Canada

17th November 2017

During winter, we can often complain about the cold, Especially on chilly nights, when the clouds don’t trap the heat in and the stars are visible. In such conditions it may not be the best idea to think whether you will dedicate a star or not. While for us living in the modern developed world , win...

The secret connection between the Pleiades Star Cluster and a 2500 year old scandal!

The secret connection between the Pleiades Star Cluster and a 2500 year old scandal!

10th November 2017

November is unrelenting month of the year. If you’re looking to dedicate a star to someone or have a star named after you , you may not want to linger outside for too long in case you catch a nasty chill. But inspiration is easy in November as one of the more memorable collections of stars becom...

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