There are many ways to do this, but the most effective way to go about it is to take advantage of the current naming trends and name a star for yourself. Create an entire galaxy for yourself, your loved ones, and friends that represent you and writes your history in the stars. Here are some tips for doing just that!
The first way to go about star naming is to look into joining the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Being a member of the IAAU entitles you to have a star catalog, which lists all the different names of constellations, as well as many other technical terms related to astrology. Members can also submit their own star names to the IAAU if they so desire. There is also the International Naval Astronomy Association (INTA), which also has a vast catalog of members’ names listed. Both these associations are excellent sources for learning how to give a star name, and how to get official recognition.
If you feel that being a member of an association entitles you to a star catalog, but you would like a little more personal space, you can buy a book or subscription to an online magazine that offers such catalogs. Many magazines offer not only names of bright stars, but also include useful facts about them such as what type of planet they orbit, their distance from the sun, and other useful data. These publications are also great for naming comets and other celestial bodies that are very similar to certain stars. You can find such information in books that can be bought through your local library or bookstore, or you can buy a subscription to an online magazine for as low as fifteen dollars a month.
Many amateur astronomers use a simple bayer system when naming stars, which simply consists of naming a star after the first letter of its binomial name (which is the scientific name of the star). There are several different types of binomial nomenclature, which includes Babylonian, Greek, and Latin systems. The best known is the Babylonian system, which is the default system used by observers all over the world. The astronomers who use this system call themselves “Babylians.”
Other astronomers prefer the names of actual constellations rather than those of stars. In fact, many of the most famous sky sights in history have been named after constellations.One such name a star example is Polaris, the North Star, which was found to be slightly aligned with the Milky Way galaxy at one point in time. Astronomers have identified two other major constellations (Powers, and Ursa Major) with names relating to them, though none of them are actually considered a “star” by the International Astronomical Union.
In addition to naming a star after a star, an observer can also name a star after a constellation. The two most popular are the Dogluck and constellation Halley. The first dogfish is named so because it circles around its own meridian twice as the Sun does. The other, Halley’s group, is named because of the famous Halley’s Comet, which is a comet that regularly visits the vicinity. A person can name a star after any celestial body with an adequate distance from the Earth for a significant period of time – about half a year is common