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Name a Star in Canis Major

Pick a real, catalogued star in Canis Major, give it a name and a message, and receive an instant certificate, a sky chart showing exactly where it sits, and a shareable star page. Yours alone, forever.

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1,358 stars available now brightest open star mag 3.02 best seen February
1,358
Stars available
Real, catalogued stars in Canis Major you can name today. Each one given to only one person, ever.
mag 3.02
Brightest open star
The brightest unclaimed star here is HD 53138. The lower the magnitude, the brighter to the eye.
February
Best seen
Climbs highest for southern-hemisphere observers, and is visible from much of the tropics too.

About Canis Major

The Great Dog, home to Sirius, the brightest star in all the night sky.

Whichever star you choose, it becomes a fixed point you can return to night after night. A small, real piece of Canis Major attached to a name that means something to you.

How naming a star works

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Choose your star

Search the catalogue and pick a real star in Canis Major.

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Name & dedicate it

Add a name and a personal message.

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Get it instantly

Certificate, sky chart and star page. Delivered in minutes.

three instant editions

From $25 · delivered in minutes

Digital, Twin Stars, or the Gift Pack. All delivered instantly by email, with a certificate and sky chart for the star you choose in Canis Major.

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Questions about naming a star in Canis Major

Can I really name a star in Canis Major?There are over 1,358 catalogued stars in Canis Major available to name right now. You choose one, name it, and it’s recorded uniquely to you in the Caelum Star Registry.
Is this an official scientific name?No, and we’ll always be straight with you about that. Only the International Astronomical Union officially names stars. Caelum is a beautiful, heartfelt keepsake: your name is held in our registry and never given to anyone else.
When can I see Canis Major in the sky?Canis Major climbs highest in the evening around February, and is best placed for the southern hemisphere and tropics. Your star page even shows when it’s visible from your exact location tonight.
An honest keepsake. Caelum is a meaningful gift and a real star from published astronomical catalogues. But it is not an official IAU scientific designation. Only the International Astronomical Union officially names stars. We think the gift means more when it’s honest.

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