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Name a Star in Hercules

Pick a real, catalogued star in Hercules, 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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3,425 stars available now brightest open star mag 2.81 best seen July
3,425
Stars available
Real, catalogued stars in Hercules you can name today. Each one given to only one person, ever.
mag 2.81
Brightest open star
The brightest unclaimed star here is HD 150680. The lower the magnitude, the brighter to the eye.
July
Best seen
Rides high for northern-hemisphere skywatchers and is visible from most of the tropics.

About Hercules

Hercules is one of the 88 official constellations that map the night sky.

Whichever star you choose, it becomes a fixed point you can return to night after night. A small, real piece of Hercules 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 Hercules.

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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 Hercules.

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Questions about naming a star in Hercules

Can I really name a star in Hercules?There are over 3,425 catalogued stars in Hercules 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 Hercules in the sky?Hercules climbs highest in the evening around July, and is best placed for the northern 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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