This map shows roughly 100 real, bright stars at their true position in the sky (right ascension & declination), plus a scattering of faint background stars for atmosphere. Drag to pan across the sky and scroll (or pinch) to zoom in, just like an old-school map.
Click on any labelled star to see its real astronomical name, distance and constellation. From there you can give it a personal, symbolic name — a dedication for a birthday, anniversary or memorial — and generate a printable keepsake certificate.
Your named stars are saved privately in this browser (nothing is uploaded anywhere). Use the Export button to save a backup file, or Import it later or on another device.