How Much Does Buying a Star Cost?

Stars are beautiful, and they brighten up the sky all through the night. There is no couple that wouldn’t enjoy stargazing. Well, you might not be able to bring down the stars to your loved one, but you sure can name one after them, or even after yourself. When you name the star, you are typically buying it. Star cost depends on some aspects. But first, how do you buy a star?

How Do You Buy a Star?

When buying or naming a star, you will need to consider some facts. Before you consider the star cost, you will want to follow the right procedure of buying/naming the start. Let’s explore that, shall we?

Consider the type of star you want. You need to know that stars come in different types, and you can either decide to go for a standard star, a Binary star or one within a constellation, like the Great Dipper or Ursa Major.

Decide the ‘Seller’. After you are sure of the type of star you want, you will need to pick the commercial company that will ‘sell’ you the star.

Choose your desired package/Decide your budget. The package offered by the star-selling company will offer you multiple packages based on the type of star you chose and how much you’re willing to spend.

Personalize the star. Here, you will now be needed to name the star as you wish. Make sure you choose a unique name for your star.

Get your documents/certificate. Well, guess what? Naming/buying your star also entails proper documentation. The company that sells you the star must also give you proper license that shows you have purchased the star and that it is registered under your name.

Point of Notice: Buying the star is not official. What does that mean? Well, your name will not specifically be listed in any file other than the documents from the specific company. The International Astronomical Union will also not recognize that.

How Much Does It Cost For A Star Cost?

If you are concerned about how much a star costs, you should know that the price will vary based on some factors. Here are the several options for buying/naming a star;

1. Buying Online. This is the most common approach of buying or naming a star. Here, you will need to visit a recognized website, which will then help you name the star after yourself or someone else. In general, simply naming a standard star would cost roughly $50.When you log in to the website dedicated to selling the star, they will show you the exact position of the star in the sky. Most websites use Google Sky to help you locate the star.
2. Physical Gifts/Engravings. Seeing is always believing. So, once you name the star, you can get a physical gift that has an engraving of the star. If you want to name the star and also have a physical gift, you’d expect to pay anywhere above $100. For instance, you might choose to buy a physical star chart representation, certs, and other physical gifts.
3. Become an Astronomer. Another way of securing or buying a star is becoming an astronomer. In this case, you will need to discover the star in the cosmos, study it deeply and offer a detailed explanation about the properties {as an astronomer}. You can forward the relevant properties of the star to the International Astronomical Union (IAU). If the IAU is impressed with the findings, you might get lucky and have the star named after you. The star cost, in this case, might not need you to pay, but it would take your time, effort, knowledge, and necessary equipment.

So really, how much does it cost for a star? For the ‘unofficial’ and IAU-Unrecognized approach through various websites, you would spend around $50 or $100+. The case would be different if you were an astronomer.