Surely you have had situations in your life when you did not know what to give to a person who has everything. Take note of a bold gift idea that will attract attention and will be remembered for a lifetime!
The reason can be almost any: a birthday, a promotion, or starting a family. Have you already guessed what this is about?
There are not so many planets and their satellites to claim their names. But there are a myriad of stars in the sky, much more than living beings on Earth. Only a tiny fraction of them bear names (according to humanity). But people do not give up: they assign earthly names to celestial bodies.
Heavenly bodies are the property of all mankind. So why not to take advantage of this and to name something in the space after a loved person?
Who are the stars named after?
Ancient Egyptians were among the first to give names to celestial bodies. Most of these names have not survived to this day.
Now there are certain rules according to which the stars are given names.
There is a commission at the International Astronomical Union authorized to name the surfaces of celestial bodies or the bodies themselves. Or rather, approve the proposed names. A tradition has developed: the first three observers who reported the discovery of a celestial body have the right to propose what to call the celestial body.
It is customary to assign names of people to the celestial bodies of the solar system. A part of a planet or an asteroid can also be named after a person: valleys, craters, mountains. Almost all names on Venus are dedicated to women — both mythical and real. Comets are named after the discoverers.
But these rules apply to the scientific world. Ordinary people agreed among themselves and created an international catalog with the names of stars. You just need to choose an unoccupied star in the sky to get into it. It is available to everyone!
Who will love a star as a gift?
The ideas below do not exhaust all the possibilities of this unforgettable souvenir. Your imagination can be as boundless as outer space with its wonders.
- Agree, if you give a star to a child, it will add magic to his life. Knowing that a star is named in his honor, the baby grows more confident in himself and his loved ones. He develops interest in the study of the sky and curiosity. In addition, adults will always find a point of contact and a topic for conversation at a difficult age.
- To give a heavenly body to a beloved is the height of romance. This is a sign of attention, which is much brighter and more durable than a bouquet. Try together with your loved one to find your star in the night sky. It brings you closer together, doesn’t it?
- The wedding star is a symbol of the created family. Such a gift for a wedding or engagement symbolizes the strength and durability of the union. In addition, a light in the sky will remind spouses of responsibility and of unshakable vows given to each other.
- A star for a brilliant employee will highlight his role in the team. If the recognition of others is important for your colleague or boss, then the heavenly body will express this in the best possible way.
- Memory of the deceased. If you want to perpetuate the memory of a wonderful person, name a star by his name. You will be able to say with love in your heart that this person is now shining for you from heaven.
- Symbol of a successful project. Your firm can be a great role model and bring many people together. If you run a business brilliantly, then it can become truly stellar!
When is such a gift appropriate?
— when you are invited to a celebration, but you are not close to a person. You may not know what the hero of the occasion likes or needs.
— when you know for sure that a person does not need anything, and he will be presented with many other things.
— when you want to stand out from the crowd of guests to be remembered.
— when a material gift is really not needed, and only emotions are valuable.
— when you really want to capture a wonderful memory in an incredible symbol.
What stars are there?
Scientists have discovered different types of stars, from dim dwarfs to supermassive, lonely, or surrounded by planets. Each of them is amazing.
In addition to the single stars we are used to, you can choose a double star that looks like a mother and child. There are also paired stars that whirl in a perpetual bewitching dance. Such a gift will suit a couple of people who truly love each other. Or maybe a couple of dancers who won an important competition!
How not to lose your star?
If you decide to decorate someone’s life with such an unusual gift, your star will be marked on the map. You can even request an enlarged photo of a celestial body and simulate a realistic video of its movement.
The owner will have a personalized certificate with all the data to find their symbol in the night sky. As a reinforcement of a gift, you can give an amateur telescope or an interesting excursion to the observatory. Be extravagant and bold if you want to really impress the person you care about!
