The Weird and Wonderful IAU Naming Conventions
The IAU is the international organisation which is charge of designating celestial bodies and their features. To assist in the process of naming these objects and features the IAU has developed an…
Top Weird Named Galaxies
Space is weird but we also give objects in space some strange names. Here’s Star Name Registry’s list of the weirdest named galaxies. Enjoy!
Fool Proof Festive Tips
Christmas is only just around the corner! At Star Name Registry we know this can be a busy and stressful time of the year so we’ve complied a list of our top fool proof tips to help you have a fant…
Taurid’s Meteor Shower
This Saturday night you might be looking forward to heading out, sitting by a fire and watching some incredible fireworks. It’s not just the man made fireworks you might see though, on 4th and 5th…
Schiaparelli
Yesterday at approximately 2:42 GMT the Italian built Schiaparelli module separated from its carrier (the trace gas orbiter – TGO) around Mars. Named after the 19th century astronomer Giovanni Schi…
Top 10 Amazing Facts About Space!
1. The Sun is over 300,000 times larger than Earth. 2. Astronomers have found a water vapour cloud in space which holds 140 trillion times more water than all the Earth’s oceans combined. 3. The Ea…
Constellations and Mythology
Constellations and Mythology
Why Name A Star?
You might ask, why should I name a star? Naming a star can be a perfect gift suitable for any occasion. If you’re looking for a unique, memorable and personalised gift for your loved one, you can’t…
The Top Seven Stargazing Locations in The UK
The United Kingdom is lucky enough to have an incredible number of beautiful spots which are perfect for stargazing. Here is Star-Name-Registry’s top seven:
Juno Mission
“Juno sang and it was a song of perfection”. These are the words of Rick Nybakken on 5th July as the Juno spacecraft completed it’s five year long and 1.8 billion mile journey and was able to succe…
Five Of The Most Unusual Nebula
The Waterfall Nebula – also called HH-222 – is located approximately 1,500 light years away from Earth in the Orion Molecular Cloud. The process of it’s formation remains a mystery. One theory is t…
The Top 10 Stargazing Locations Worldwide
There’s hundreds of beautiful locations across the planet where you can sit and gaze up at the stars. There are a few truly outstanding places though and here’s Star Name Registry’s top ten: