Answers to the Most Common Questions

A star's light, twinkle, and life will last far beyond our existence and have existed for millions of years. By linking your expressions to a star, you're saying that your feelings and appreciation will last that long. The term "star" has long been given to persons or achievements that stand out among others, just as the light of a star stands out against the cold, lonely dark night sky.

We don't know why some companies don't explain their “Name a Star” product totally before you buy. Possibly, they feel they have something to hide. We want our customers to know exactly what this product is, and what it's not. There is no company naming stars as novelty gifts that has the ability to register the star name and coordinates with the government of the United States.

That's up to you to decide. We feel people can be misled by what information is NOT provided, just as they can be misled by what IS written. We welcome product comparisons. Please take note of those companies that openly provide you with information about naming stars and those that do not. They may make you work, dig, e-mail, or call to get the information that should be readily available. We feel we have a better product with more variety (unique certificate, Twinkle the Star Bear, Acrylic Star, etc.). Who you believe and purchase from is up to you. We feel that after comparing, you'll come back to Star View for our unique products, great prices, and our honesty.

This novelty gift and the Starview organization are not affiliated with any government or scientific organization. Companies that claim they are a "registry" really mean they maintain customer records. (Just like any other company selling any product. What's special about that?) It's your choice to believe in a "registry" for stars.

Your "star" receives no special government registration through these companies. This is something that needs clarification by the companies making that statement. There is no such thing as a federal registration of stars for this type of novelty gift. Companies making this claim may have a book written about a topic (possibly space or astronomy related) and then printed, and they will list your star information in the back of that book. All books published in the United States receive copyright protection and are registered/catalogued in the Library of Congress of the United States. The "book" gets registered/catalogued and receives a reference number; your "star information" just happens to be in the back of it.