Question 1

How do I name a galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Pick a galaxy from our registry of 2,068 real, NASA-catalogued galaxies. Enter your dedication name, email, and shipping address. Your dedication is filed permanently in our public registry and we ship a 12×18 archival cotton certificate worldwide. From $39 with a 60-day satisfaction guarantee.

Question 2

Is buying a star or naming a galaxy real?

Accepted Answer

Officially, only the International Astronomical Union (IAU) names celestial objects, and they don't sell that right. Anyone selling 'official' star or galaxy names is misleading you. What we sell is a permanent, public, searchable registry of symbolic dedications tied to real galaxies — like a memorial bench plaque, but for a 13-billion-year-old galaxy. The galaxy itself is real and observable.

Question 3

How much does it cost to name a galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Four tiers from $39 to $299. Standard ($39): SDSS or NGC catalog galaxies. Notable ($79): galaxies photographed by Hubble. Named ($149): Messier classics like the Whirlpool, Sombrero, and Andromeda. Signature ($299): the five most iconic galaxies including JWST First Deep Field. Most buyers pick the Named tier.

Question 4

What's the difference between naming a star and naming a galaxy?

Accepted Answer

Star-naming services sell paper certificates with no IAU recognition, no uniqueness enforcement (the same star is sold to many buyers across competing sites), and typically no physical shipping. Naming a galaxy through The Galactic Registry: real NASA-catalogued data, uniqueness enforced (each galaxy can only be dedicated once), 12×18 archival cotton print shipped worldwide, 60-day refund guarantee.

Question 5

Does my galaxy stay dedicated to me forever?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When you claim a galaxy, it's permanently removed from the available pool — no other person can dedicate it. Your registry entry stays filed in our public archive in perpetuity, with a unique entry number you can search any time.

Question 6

Can I name a galaxy after a deceased loved one?

Accepted Answer

Yes — memorial dedications are one of our most common use cases. The dedication name and an optional inscription appear on the certificate and are filed permanently in the registry. The galaxy itself becomes a place to point at on a clear night.

Notes from the registry.

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Online Star Registry vs. International Star Registry: which is real?

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Galaxy vs. star: the difference explained for a 5-year-old.

How to dedicate a galaxy in someone's memory.

8 honest alternatives to naming a star.