Is naming a star legitimate?
It isn't real. “Some commercial enterprises purport to offer such services for a fee,” according to the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in Cambridge, Mass., the only authentic body that can name celestial objects. Commercial so-called star-naming registries have no formal or official validity, says the IAU.
What does the IAU stand for?
International Astronomical Union
Is India Member of IAU?
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the foremost international association of professional astronomers and is over 100 years old. It has more than 13000 individual members and 82 national members, including India.
Can we buy a star?
FYI – no one can sell you the rights to officially or exclusively name a star. The IAU does not allow it!" So, what does one get? The website says, "Your Star Forever provides you with the exact coordinates designated by the IAU.