What do you think about people naming stars after themselves?

Answer 1

I think it is okay [a bit egotistical] but I personally would prefer to name a star after someone that meant something very special to me.

as for the people who detract from the naming of stars I think that they are being short sighted. the money raised through the naming of stars is used to help fund various programs that the government doesn't think is worth the $$. But many programs ARE worth the money (the politicians that decide on funding often look for the political rather than the practical aspect). There are so many Billions of visible stars in the night sky (unless you live in the city) that to double sell the same star would be ridiculous. When you name a star they will send you the information to plot the star in the night sky so that you CAN find the star. To find the star that you named get a telescope (or find some one who has a telescope) that can plot the position of the star automatically. once you've found it remember what stars are around around it and you should be able to find it with the naked eye any time after that (clouds permitting).

Answer 2

If you're referring to a scientist discovering a new star (like back in the days of Galileo) then I think it's cool and appropriate (assimung, of course, that the star has some sort of significance, like being the "north star" of being a sun to a different solar system.). If you mean somebody paying to name a star (which is a new thing), then yeah, it's kinda dumb. Why would anybody care? Also, does anyone actually think that that name will hold? What if they chart te universe and names the star something else? What will that person do then? And also, how would anyone know that the same star hasn't been sold to several other people as well? It's quite ridiculous.

Answer 3

I think it's ok, like if it's a thing between you and a friend or a boyfriend or something, but I know people that has paid money to have a star named after them. Why I asked that is so stupid. It's not like they are going to study your star in science books or everyone in the world will know it's your star. What a rip. Anyways how can you tell stars apart, it's all just a big ball of gas! but like i said that is my opinion.

Answer 4

It's a scam. We can't name stars. All stars are officially named when they are discovered. And how do you know which star is yours? There are billions upon billions of stars out there. There is no way of knowing which is yours. And Joe Schmo's star may also be Ben Dover's star. You never know. People are just dumb, and yet, the people that started these "star naming businesses" are making a bloody fortune.

Answer 5

Stupid

Why would I name something after myself when the guy next door is naming the same star after himself?

Answer 6

Why not, there is a dog star, may as well be a Lucy and Ricky. Whatever floats your boat, just keep the lawyers away for infringement rights lawsuits..

Answer 7

I think it's a waist of money and they have probably sold the same star to 20 other people.. How would you ever know.

Answer 8

It's a waste of money. This "named star" is only kept in whatever database of whatever company is selling this "right". It doesn't mean anything to NASA, and could easily be resold by another company (probably related to the first one).

Answer 9

Don't the stars already have names?

Answer 10

My husband got me a star for a Christmas gift 2 years ago. I know that it is corny. But it is a gift I will have forever. And I thought it was romantic.