Tag: The Stars

The future of stargazing: What will we miss?

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!

“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…

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!

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...

Best places to stargaze in Wales

Last time, we took you on a trip to the glorious countryside of Scotland and their best places to stargaze (all of which you can find right here). This time, we’re taking you on a virtual trek down to the scenic country of Wales, and their incredible stargazing spots. The best places to wrap...

Why should I name a star?

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...

When is the best time of year to stargaze?

There’s something truly magical about being away from the city noise and lights, and escaping to one of the UK’s incredible Dark Sky Parks for a spot of stargazing. Firstly, what’s a dark sky park? If you want to see the stars in all their magnificent glory, then a Dark Sky Park is the best pl...

Star inspiration

Who doesn’t love a quote for a little superstar inspiration right? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite star based quotes to brighten up your week… “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground” – Theodore Roosevelt “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight o...

Famous Superstars

Nope, we’re not talking about your favourite celebrity but our favourite kind of superstars, the ones which you can find in the night sky… There’s billions of stars up there, but here’s just a few of the more well known ones to get to grips with… The Sun - The main bigwig, the one we’re all r...

Superstar facts

Do you know your constellations from your supernovas? Your Orion's Belt from your Milky Way? Here’s some useful star facts to tuck away ready for the next pub quiz… A star’s life cycle lasts billions of years - that’s a LONG time. (Even better, when you name a star, that means you're leav...

Save our Stars

There’s something quite magical when you’re out in the middle of nowhere, you look up and you see the stars in all their glory… so why do we not have the same effect when we see the night sky from home? Quite simply, it’s because of light pollution! What is light pollution? Light pollution i...

#SaveTheExpanse 😇 5 Reasons to start watching the cult Sci Fi show!

Here at Star Name Registry, we love ourselves some science fiction! Considering we spend our days naming a star for each customer that comes to visit our website. Whenever we dedicate a star, name a star, or register a star we always have our eye on the expanse that is outer space. And speaking of...