A real star · A personal dedication
Dedicate a real star from
their birth sky.
Enter a birth moment. We’ll find the stars that were above the horizon, explain why each one fits, and turn your choice into a personal dedication.
From $9.90 one-time.
Two ways to dedicate a sky
Birth-Sky Star
$9.90 · one-time
A catalogue star from the sky above the birthplace, drawn from an eligible subset of about 600,000 Tycho-2 stars and selected for closeness to the zenith, not brightness.
- ✓ Permanent dedication · never expires
- ✓ Personal registry page
- ✓ Digital certificate
Signature Star
$29.95 · per year
A bright IAU-named star from the birth sky, or one you choose from the catalogue, reserved exclusively in the AsterNym registry for as long as the dedication stays active.
- ✓ Reserved exclusively in AsterNym while active
- ✓ Premium certificate and personalised birth-sky map
- ✓ Cancel renewal online at any time
Enter a birth date, time and place above and each tier fills in with the actual star it would dedicate, and why that one.
Questions people reasonably ask
Am I buying or officially naming a star?
No. You are creating a commemorative dedication in the private AsterNym registry. The star retains its scientific identity and no ownership changes hands.
Why does a Signature Star renew annually?
AsterNym limits each named star to one active Signature dedication at a time, so Signature slots are finite within our registry. The star itself is not scarce; the registry slot is. Your annual dedication keeps that slot reserved for you.
What happens if I cancel?
Future charges stop. Your certificate and dedication record remain yours, but the public registry page is archived, your exclusive reservation ends and the star can be offered again.
Does the $9.90 Birth-Sky dedication expire?
No. It is a one-time dedication selected from AsterNym's much larger catalogue-star collection.
Can I give a Signature Star as a gift?
Yes. Renewal stays with you as the purchaser. Your confirmation email carries a private link to manage the dedication and cancel renewal.