Illuminating Your Questions

Everything You Need to Know

Welcome to our Star Naming FAQ page!

Here, we’ve compiled answers to the most common questions about naming a star as a gift, from how to choose the perfect star to delivery options and how to view your named star in the night sky.

Whether you’re looking for information about visibility, personalisation, or how our star register works, you’ll find everything you need to know right here.

We’re here to make your star-naming experience as smooth as possible.

Delivery & Ordering FAQs

ivery Costs & Times:

UK Royal Mail Standard Delivery – FREE
Delivery Time: Up to 5-7 working days. Not tracked.

Same-Day Despatch- £2.00
Delivery Time: Up to 3-5 working days. Not tracked.

UK Royal Mail 24hr Delivery - £5.00
Delivery Time: 1-2 working days. Fully Tracked.
Please order before 1pm the day before you require delivery

UK Royal Mail Special Delivery - £10.00
Delivery Time: Next Day. Fully Tracked.
Please order before 1pm the day before you require delivery

Please get in touch with us immediately so we can amend your order. Due to privacy and sheer volume of orders, we do not check the certificates before dispatch so it’s important we get things changed before they are logged into our system.
Free delivery to any UK address is included with all our Name a Star Gift Sets and can take around 5-7 days to reach their delivery address. The package is letterbox-friendly, so no need to be home to receive it.
Yes, we offer both a same-day despatch and next-day service, when you need your gift quickly. Please select this option at the checkout.

If there are any issues or you are unhappy with your order, for any reason, please contact us at hello@thebrightsky.co.uk with your order number, detailing any problems or faults with your letter. We will then advise you of our returns/refunds procedure.
Yes, you can send the star naming gift directly to the recipient’s address. The discreet packaging ensures the surprise is preserved without revealing the contents.Free delivery to any UK address is included with all our Name a Star Gift Sets and can take around 5-7 days to reach their delivery address.
Orders placed after 3pm on Friday will be dispatched on the following Monday, with delivery scheduled for Tuesday for next-day shipping options. We also offer both a same-day despatch and next-day service, when you need your gift quickly. Please select this option at the checkout.

Naming a Star FAQS

You can name a star through a star registry service. Simply choose a star package, provide the name you’d like to give the star, and the recipient will receive a certificate and gift set confirming the star's name and location.
We can send gift sets to different delivery addresses, and with a handwritten note (at a small cost).
Unfortunately we cannot provide specific stars, but we do have options to choose the constellation or region where your star will be located.

If you purchase our Name a Star Gift Set or our Name a Star Deluxe Gift Set, the BrightSky team will select your star's location through our Lucky Star Allocation. We'll search the skies, consult the maps, and find the right star for you.

If you'd like to choose the Zodiac constellation within which your star will be located, our Name a Star Constellation Gift Set and Name a Star Deluxe Constellation Gift Sets are great alternatives. These unique gift sets allows you to select the location of your star from one of the 12 zodiac constellations- an excellent choice for birthdays, specific dates or celebrating star signs.

You can choose from the following constellations:
Aries (21st March-19th April)
Taurus (20th April- 20th May)
Gemini (21st May- 21st June)
Cancer (22nd June- 22nd July)
Leo (23rd July- 22nd August)
Virgo (23rd August- 22nd September)
Libra (23th September- 23rd October)
Scorpio (24th October- 21st November)
Sagittarius (22nd November- 21st December)
Capricorn (22nd December- 19th January)
Aquarius (20th January- 18th February)
Pisces (19th February- 20th March)
All our gift sets contain details of your star's unique coordinates on high-quality, personalised certificate. This certificate details your star's name, registration date, astronomical position, and personal message and confirms your star's entry into our registry.
Yes, all star gift sets allow you to choose the star’s name, registration date and include a personal dedication. We provide addition options like a handwritten card and framing the certificate, as extra add-ons.

Popular choices include the recipient’s name or nickname. You can also get creative and choose a name with personal significance, or name the star after a loved one.
Yes, the star you name will be visible from Earth, depending on your location and weather conditions. Your star’s coordinates will help you locate it.

There are billions of stars in the sky, so there’s no immediate limit, but each star can only be named once within our register.
Once a star is named, it cannot be renamed. The name you choose is permanent within our star register.
Naming a star is perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, memorials, graduations, or any special moment where you want to give a unique and meaningful gift.
Yes, many people name stars in memory of loved ones, making it a heartfelt tribute that endures.
Yes, it’s a symbolic gesture that doesn’t involve any physical impact on the environment, making it a thoughtful, eco-friendly option.

Our Name a Star Gift Packs

Name a Star Gift Set

£34.00

Includes:

A personalised certificate confirming your star's entry into our register, together with the star's name, registration date, astronomical position, and personal message.
A frameable A4 star map pinpointing your star's location among the stars
A personalised letter from our Chief Registrar at BrightSky
Inclusion of your star into our register here at BrightSky
Free delivery via the Royal Mail to any UK address

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Name a Star Deluxe Gift Set