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The Star Catalogue

One of the oldest and largest online star-name registers, with 174,988 registered stars across 94 constellations. Browse the register, or look up a star instantly by its registration number.

CoordinatesConstellationRegistration Nr.Star name

About the star register

This catalogue is the public, searchable record of every star named through Star-Register - currently 174,988 stars dedicated by people around the world. Each one is a real star with verified celestial coordinates, checked against established astronomical catalogues such as Hipparcos and Tycho-2, so it can actually be located in the night sky and viewed through a telescope at an observatory near you. The register spans all 94 constellations visible from Earth, with the most-named including Ursa Major (8,506) · Draco (7,960) · Cygnus (7,747) · Cassiopeia (7,218) · Sagittarius (6,559) · Taurus (6,553).

What a registration number is

When a star is named, it receives a permanent registration number - a short code like F1B7201ED that is unique to that dedication and never expires. Enter it in the search box above to pull up the star's name, constellation and coordinates at any time, or open its dedicated page to share it. It is the reliable way to find a specific star, because a registration number is unique even when two people choose similar names.

Named stars vs. scientific catalogues

Professional astronomy identifies stars by catalogue designations (HIP, HD, Tycho numbers) rather than names. A Star-Register dedication is a symbolic, commemorative naming layered on top of a real, catalogued star - a meaningful gift, not a scientific renaming. The underlying coordinates are genuine, which is why you can point a telescope at your star or follow the augmented-reality Star Finder app straight to it. Ready to name one? Find your regional registry to get started.

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Star catalogue questions, answered

Type the registration number - for example F1B7201ED - into the search box above the table. The catalogue matches it exactly and opens that star's sky view, showing its name, constellation and celestial coordinates. The registration number is printed on your certificate and never changes.
The catalogue currently holds 174,988 named stars spread across 94 constellations, making it one of the oldest and largest online star-name registers. New dedications appear here with a unique registration ID within minutes of naming.
Every entry records the star's dedicated name, its constellation, its exact celestial coordinates (Right Ascension and Declination), and a permanent registration number. Those coordinates let you - or an observatory - point a telescope straight at your star.
Star-Register is a private commemorative register: your dedication is a genuine, permanent entry with a unique ID that never expires. It is a symbolic naming, not an official scientific designation - no star registry, ours included, is recognised by NASA or the International Astronomical Union, which do not sell or assign star names.
No. Every new name is checked against the register for duplicates before it is recorded, so each dedication stays unique. The registration number is unique regardless of the chosen name.
Open your star from the catalogue to see its sky view and coordinates, then enter your registration number in the free Star Finder app to point your phone at the exact spot using augmented reality. You can also take the coordinates to any observatory.

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