Name a star after your pet

Last updated 21 October 2026

A lot of people who name a star for a pet are doing it because the pet has died. If that's you, we're sorry. A star is a quiet way to give them a place: their name, a date and a few words, recorded against a real star that is dedicated once and never offered again.

In memory of a pet

• The name can simply be theirs — "Bramble" — or "Bramble's Star".
• The message can hold the dates, or the thing everyone remembers about them.
• The constellation can be one you saw on late walks together, or let us choose.
• The star page stays online with their name and your message, and can be shared with everyone who knew them.

For children, it can help to have somewhere to point on a clear night. The constellation is easy to find; the coordinates sheet shows exactly where in it the star sits.

For a pet who is very much alive

A star named for a new puppy or kitten, a dog's tenth birthday, or a horse's retirement — all fine by us. The documents are the same; only the words change.

What you receive

• A name certificate — their name, the registry number and the star's coordinates.
• A personalised welcome letter.
• A coordinates sheet with a sky chart — exactly where to look.
• The story of their constellation — its myth, and how to find it.
• A sealed extract from the register — the formal entry.
• Their own live star page, an e-gift reveal to send — and reprint at home, free, for life.

Which pack?

The honest bit

Star naming is symbolic — only the International Astronomical Union assigns official star names, and it doesn't sell them, to us or anyone. What's real: the star, its coordinates, and the dedication in our register, verifiable by anyone at any time. Read how it works and what it costs.

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