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Zodiac: Pisces
Feb 20 - Mar 20
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Do you want to buy a star? Check our tutorial before you spend money!

My certificate / star chart / poster prints out in a bad resolution. What can I do?

All our downloads are available as high-quality downloads. If they print out in a bad quality (for example, the font is pixely), it may be that you accidentally printed the thumbnail png-image. Please make sure to open the high-quality pdf-file or jpeg-file that you received in an email or that you can download from the star's profile page after logging in .

Can you ship a print of the star's certificate to my friend's place?

Yes, all our print products (including framed and non-framed posters, coffee mugs, and pillows) can be shipped to your friend's place. Simply enter your friend's address during checkout. You will receive a tracking link once the product has been mailed out.

Can I transfer a star to someone else so she/he will have access to it on Staracle?

Yes, that's possible. Go to your star's profile page and click on Transfer Star. Then click on Generate new transfer code. This will generate a transfer code that you can hand over to your friend. Your friend can then claim her or his star using this transfer code at https://www.staracle.com/createAccount/claimYourStar.php. If you want, we can also send an automated email to your friend with all relevant information to transfer the star.

Can you ship a print of the star's certificate to my friend's place?

Yes, all our print products (including framed and non-framed posters, coffee mugs, and pillows) can be shipped to your friend's place. Simply enter your friend's address during checkout. You will receive a trackin link once the product has been mailed out.

How do I delete a star?

In order to delete a star, please log in with your Staracle account first. Select Your stars from the top menu when using a mobile device, and User Profile -> Your stars when using a Desktop coputer. A list of your stars will appear. Scroll to the end of the list and click on Click here if you want to delete a star. A delete button will appear for every star in the list of your stars. Click on Delete for the star you want to delete.

How do I delete my account?

In order to close your account, please log in with your Staracle account first. Select Personal settings from the menu User Profile. Click on Click here if you would like to delete your account and follow the instructions.  
Please note that you need to delete all your stars before closing your account.

How many stars are there in the Staracle.com-database?

There are currently more than 100 million stars in our data base.

Where does all the data about the stars come from and how accurate is it?

There are several star catalogs that have been created over the past decades and centuries. Our data base is a compilation of several star catalogs. The most comprehensive catalogs that served as a basis are the UCAC3 catalog and the Tycho-2 star catalog. Together,they both comprise more than 100 million stars in the night sky. This data was amended by data from the Hipparcos catalog, which contains more than 100,000 stars together with high-precision position information.
 
Both the Tycho-2 and the Hipparcos star catalog are the result of the European Space Agency's astrometric mission called Hipparcos. The catalogs are the result of several years of precise observations of the Hipparcos-satellite. The data in our data base (such as position information, constellation information, magnitude, distance, etc.) is therefore scientifically correct and as precise as it can get.

Why is it free to name a star at Staracle.com while other web sites charge money?

The answer is simple: Nobody owns the stars, therefore nobody should sell them. Moreover, nobody should sell star names. The only official authority to name stars is the International Astronomical Union (IAU). And they won't let you name a star. Therefore, any star naming service you find on the Internet will simply keep your name in their private database, but it will never be the star's official name.
 
If you don't believe this, read this article on wired.com.
Also, this star naming FAQ gives a really good overview of the topic.
 
Therefore, naming a star is a pure symbolic act. It is just for fun!
And that's also why naming a star is totally free at Staracle.com. We do it just for fun!
 
Staracle.com offers an interactive star chart that allows everybody to find your star. At Staracle.com, every star has a profile page, and you will get a personal login to the profile page of the star you name. You can post messages on this profile page, and you can add other stars as friends thus creating your personal stellar network. Read what's going on in your network and comment on posts of your friends.

Can I name a star that is visible with the naked eye?

No, that is not possible at Staracle. The reason is simple. There are only about 5.000 to 10.000 stars that are visible with the naked eye. And in order to see that many, you need to be in a really dark location, such as the desert. Some star naming companies advertise that they only give away stars that are visible with the naked eye. Well, you do the math: Either they have no more than 10.000 customers, or they give away the same stars over and over again.
 
At Staracle, we have decided to not give away stars that are visible with the naked eye, because there are not enough of them. Everybody would want one, and they would be gone in a really short period of time.

Are you affiliated with NASA or ESA?

No, we are not affiliated with NASA or ESA in any way.

Name a star for free!

... because it is as real as if you pay! (Why?)
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