Give a sky that speaks of you both.

Choose a date and the right words: we connect them to a real star and prepare a digital gift that opens with a private invitation. It takes just a few steps, and you see a preview before you pay.

From$34.95Sales tax calculated at checkout.

In the gift: private invitation, real photograph of the sky, printable PDF documents, and images to share. Compare Standard and Premium

The opened gift as the recipient sees it: the heading “Someone set aside the sky of your anniversary for you” and the DSS2 astronomical photograph of the region around the star, with its credit and the note that it wasn't captured on the chosen date.
The opened gift, as the recipient sees it. A real screenshot with sample data.
  • A real star from an astronomical catalog
  • Preview before you pay
  • Digital only: nothing is shipped

The service creates a symbolic and commemorative dedication connected to a real cataloged star. It does not transfer ownership of a celestial object and does not change or create an official scientific designation.

A gift that opens like a moment of their own.

They do not receive an attachment: they receive a private invitation to open whenever they like.

  1. They receive your invitation

    A private link you send yourself, whenever you choose, signed with your name if you add it.

  2. They open the gift

    They discover the real photograph of the sky around the star linked to the dedication.

  3. They find your words

    The dedication name, your message, and the date and place that matter to you both.

  4. They keep it

    Certificate, sky map, and guide to download and print; with Premium, the poster and wallpapers too.

The images show the real interface with sample details.

The same care, the same sky. Choose how much stays with them.

With both, they open a private invitation, discover the sky around their star, and find your words. Premium adds what they keep after opening it.

  • Standard

    Your dedication, linked to a real star, ready to give and to keep.

    $34.95

    Sales tax calculated at checkout.

    In the gift

    • Private invitation and gift opening
    • Real photograph of the sky around their star
    • Certificate, sky map, and guide as printable PDFs
    • Images of the sky to share the moment
  • Premium

    The complete experience

    Turn the dedication into a digital experience to live, keep and share.

    $49.95

    Sales tax calculated at checkout.

    Everything in Standard, plus

    • The opening, as a video too
    • The poster of your sky map, in three formats
    • Wallpapers for phone and computer
    • A carousel to share
    • Everything for the person who receives it
    • The star's complete story
Compare Standard and Premium

Standard and Premium open with the same private invitation and include the photograph of the sky and four documents: certificate, star map, observation guide, and dossier. Premium adds the map poster in three formats (A3, 30×40, and 50×70 cm), wallpapers, downloads for the recipient, and an extended dossier with a glossary; memorial editions have their own documents instead, written for remembrance.

Every dedication is delivered as digital files: nothing is printed or shipped. Documents are prepared after payment confirmation and made available for download; we email you as soon as they are ready.

Three steps, with a preview before payment

  1. 01

    Choose a name, date and place

    Enter the dedication name, meaningful date and viewing place. Your optional message can be edited until final confirmation.

  2. 02

    See the star and its sky

    Read every included document with your words, the images and astronomical data of the star reserved for you. Your purchase includes the approved documents, linked to that same star.

  3. 03

    Download it, keep it, share it

    Your documents are prepared after payment confirmation and appear on the order page and in an email with download links. You can keep them, forward them or have them printed yourself.

Read the full explanation

What did the sky look like on that evening?

This photograph reconstructs the stellar background visible above an ideal horizon. Its pixels come from the DSS2 survey; the date, time and place determine which part of the mosaic is shown and how it is oriented.

Geographic data © OpenStreetMap contributors

The story

One evening only: the sky of a date that matters

The sky on a date that matters. The date, place, and time you chose set your viewpoint on the sky: the chart reconstructs the star field above an ideal horizon. Positions are approximate, and you can explore another date without creating a dedication. You picked this date for someone else — keep it to yourself or show them whenever you want. A day only a few people would recognize.

Catalog identifier
* alf Boo
Constellation
Boötes

If you leave the time out, the sky is reconstructed at 9:00 PM (21:00), local time at the place you chose.

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Recreate your sky, for free
The stellar background of that evening
DSS2 photograph of the stellar background reoriented for July 13, 2023, seen from New York, New York, United States at 21:00, above an ideal horizon

If you leave the time out, the sky is reconstructed at 9:00 PM (21:00), local time at the place you chose.

Immagine del cielo: DSS2 · CDS/Aladin

A photographic reconstruction of the stellar background from the DSS2 archive, aligned to the selected date, place, and time above an ideal horizon. It is not a photo captured that night; the Moon, planets, weather, and actual skyline are not simulated.

What the documents actually look like

These examples use the templates used for orders. Data is illustrative; content and page count depend on the offer and the reliable data available.

  • English example of the dedication certificateReal template · sample details
    Dedication certificateThe chosen dedication, catalog identifier, coordinates, seal and verification code.
  • Complete front page of the English astronomical dossierComplete front page
    Astronomical dossierStar identity, your evening and light through time. The page count depends on the available data.
  • English example of the personalized sky mapReal template · sample details
    Sky mapA map centered on the selected star, carrying the significant date and place as context.
  • English observation-guide page with visibility and orientation platesReal complete page
    Observation guideFive sheets covering times, a planetarium app, visibility plates and an observation logbook.

For someone you still love whenever you look at the sky.

A light can be a simple way to remember someone who has died. This dedication gives that memory a personal form, without annual fees or renewals.

This is a separate path, written with restraint and without pressure. Privacy starts at the most protective level, and sharing remains entirely your choice.

Explore the memorial dedication

Or try the remembrance video, free

Plate II · The dates

A life along a line of light

1946 — 2024 · dedication 2026

19462024their lifethe dedicationThe light continues beyond both edges of this page.
The memorial is a separate personal document with a restrained tone. This sample shows its central timeline plate.

Before buying, understand exactly what it means

The star is real and identifiable; the dedication is symbolic. We show sources, coordinates, included content, price and service limits before payment.

  • Traceable data

    Coordinates and identifiers come from astronomical catalogs, with their source and consultation date.

  • Preview before payment

    See your own words on the document rather than a generic sample.

  • Images with provenance

    Archive images retain the exact credit and source required by their provider.

  • Numbered originals

    Each document carries a registry number and file fingerprint for later verification.

  • Privacy under your control

    Private, code-only or public: you choose and can change the setting later.

  • Bilingual support

    Contact us in English or Italian; indicative response times are listed on the Contact page.

The questions people always ask, including the difficult ones

All FAQs
What exactly is a star dedication?

It is a lasting way to express a memory: we connect the chosen name and date to a real star identified in astronomical catalogs, and retain that association in the A Star For You Private Registry. You receive personalized documents containing the star’s real data. This does not purchase the star or change its scientific designation.

Is the star connected to my dedication real?

Yes. The certificate and dossier show its catalog identifier, coordinates and constellation. These are the same references used by public astronomical archives, so you can check them independently.

Can a star really be bought or owned?

No. The service does not transfer ownership of a celestial object. You buy a personalized dedication connected to a real star, the content included in the selected offer, and the record of that association in the A Star For You Private Registry.

Are there recurring costs or mandatory extras?

No subscription, renewal or mandatory recurring fee applies. The checkout total is the price of the selected offer. Applicable sales tax is calculated from the state and ZIP code entered at checkout and shown before payment.

How can I verify A Star For You before buying?

Read what is and is not sold, inspect the astronomical sources and real document examples, compare catalog prices, review the terms and seller details, and try the verification page. The “What you are buying” page brings these checks together.

There is a date you do not want to forget. Give it a place in the sky.

A symbolic dedication kept in the A Star For You Private Registry. It does not transfer ownership of a celestial object and does not change or create an official scientific designation.