Venus_is_my_friend Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hello all,Not sure if this has been talked about elsewhere, but I was wondering if any among us have been given the gift of a star being named?Or have you given this gift? Do you know anyone who has?I am just wondering if you would actually get given a star that can be seen or some made up one on the other side of our galaxy. Also if you said yes to one of the above questions, have you ever found the star?Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethmob Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 i remember buying one a while ago for a girl friend, apparently the star is real, as when you receive the ra/dec back you can find it (found it with mine) but im not sure if only you have that particular star. it does have from memory a classification name as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acey Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The star is real, the name is real, and the connection between them is completely made-up, not officially recognised anywhere. You're paying for a nicely printed certificate that has no validity. If enough people do it then there must be stars that have lots of people's names notionally attached to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The star is real, the name is real, and the connection between them is completely made-up, not officially recognised anywhere. You're paying for a nicely printed certificate that has no validity. If enough people do it then there must be stars that have lots of people's names notionally attached to them.I think that about nails it!Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus_is_my_friend Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 I heard there was a site that offered you the complete register/book of all stars that have been "officially" named.I also heard that some guy from his back bedroom also sells them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You can't be Sirius Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I seem to recall a site selling acres of the moon some time back, don't know whether anyone can verify this? I've never quite understood how someone can sell something that doesn't belong to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beyond_Vision Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 It's all notional i'm afraid someone is making money for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You can't be Sirius Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Just used my good friend Google and discovered you can buy land on the Moon, Venus and Mars.Scandalous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricorn Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Just used my good friend Google and discovered you can buy land on the Moon, Venus and Mars.Scandalous!!!! Depends on the price per unit. I have a good line in luminous black paint, glows a wonderful black in the dark. :DHow many cans do you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcciderhead Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 My brother-in-law had a section of the moon bought him for xmas a few years ago, well he a nice certicate saying he did, if i had a star i would call it "Ken" no reason just be easy to say lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethmob Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 u cn buy a title like lord form wot i remember its a few cm is a plot of land in some field in scotland u can visit it once or twice a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 While it may be all a nonsense, and a way to make money by doing nothing for some folk, a friend's wife said that she had a star named after her as a gift and was really happy about it, so it may be nonsense but it makes people happy, so isn't all bad.I asked her to find the designation of it, and am going to photograph it for her if it's visible from the UK.I'll send the image to my pal and he can get it framed and give it her and undoubtedly get many 'plus' points in the process!!!CheersRob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethmob Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Rob does have a point. One thing to think about. Is there life on your stars planets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 This always reminds me of the old joke about the chap at the seaside resort selling seagulls to to tourists. The punter pays a fiver then the seller hands out a printed certificate of ownership and points to a gull circling overhead and says "that ones yours" We have thousands of Limpets here on the shores of the Severn Estuary - I'm going to start an "Adopt a Limpet" business. Pay just £5 into my Paypal account and I'll e.mail you a nice certificate to print out and a photo of YOUR new conical friend - the perfect Xmas gift for the one you want to impress Here's something to whet your appetite (from top to bottom, Bobby, Flora and Gary): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcciderhead Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 can i have Gary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noakesy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 how can people that sells something that doesnt belong to them, well maggie thatcher did it when she was prime minister and now the con/dem party are selling us all down the swany lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 can i have Gary?Gary is spoken for I'm afraid - Madonna adopted him a few months back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB80 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 When one of my friends passed on after a car accident, as a gift to the family someone bought the star that she always looked at, it was right in the middle of the Southern Cross, not one of the main stars but a fainter one that was still visible, I do have a copy of the starmap somewhere.As it was mentioned it can be a real nice thing to do for somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkly Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Gary is spoken for I'm afraid - Madonna adopted him a few months back :D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You can buy degrees and diplomas, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianb Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 You can buy degrees and diplomas, too.For £9000 a year .... it may be all a nonsense, and a way to make money by doing nothingNow that really is a scam. I've already named all the stars, known and unknown, visible and invisible: I've called them all "Eric" to match my pet fish, cat, fruit bat, etc., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkly Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 As they say"fools and their money are easily parted"Although I'm sure the missus would tell you that Uranus was named after me :Dnever paid for it though, it was 'onorary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 For £9000 a year .... Am I the only one who gets spam, selling me diplomas and degrees, alongside products to enhance an organ I don't possess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkly Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Am I the only one who gets spam, selling me diplomas and degrees, alongside products to enhance an organ I don't possess? Seems so :D:DNot with standing the regular pleas I get from General Ombongo of Nigeria who wants me to help release $10,000,000 from an undisclosed bank account. Oooops, he did ask me to to keep this transaction confidential. Think I'll send him me mates details, he needs the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 you can buy it all here land on the moon, 2 plots for the price of one land on venus and on mars not only have they got the option of buying a star you can do the valetine special of naming two stars near each other his'n'hers my god i nearly vomited this should be against the law Name a star | Moon Estates | Acre of the Moon | Unusual gifts from Buyagift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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