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Name a Star in Scorpius

Pick a real, catalogued star in Scorpius, 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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1,703 stars available now brightest open star mag 2.39 best seen July
1,703
Stars available
Real, catalogued stars in Scorpius you can name today. Each one given to only one person, ever.
mag 2.39
Brightest open star
The brightest unclaimed star here is HD 160578. The lower the magnitude, the brighter to the eye.
July
Best seen
Climbs highest for southern-hemisphere observers, and is visible from much of the tropics too.

About Scorpius

The Scorpion, a curl of bright stars low in the summer sky, with red Antares beating at its heart.

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

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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 Scorpius.

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Questions about naming a star in Scorpius

Can I really name a star in Scorpius?There are over 1,703 catalogued stars in Scorpius 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 Scorpius in the sky?Scorpius climbs highest in the evening around July, 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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