Win YA Sci Fi Novel Zenn Scarlett & "Name Your Own Star" Prize Package - $80+ Value!

[Christian]

Enter to win a print or eBook copy of the acclaimed new YA novel Zenn Scarlett & "Name Your Own Star" prize package w/ Virtual Planetarium. $80+ Value! Who will you name YOUR star after? Boy/Girlfriend? BFF? Mom/Dad? Fluffy/Rover?

But wait. There's more: you'll also have your cool new stellar name launched into space aboard a rocket!

Contest runs thru May 30. Go, enter, win at: www.christianschoon.com

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Zenn Scarlett

[[deleted user]]

name a star? your kidding? can i buy some lunar real estate as well?

[Christian]

Well, Spooky1947, you're right; it's always a good idea to verify terms of something like this promotional giveaway (key word here being: promotional). Here's the website of the org. offering the "name a star" pkg:

http://www.nameastarlive.com/faq.asp#...

So, is this IAU sanctioned in any way? Nope. Stars are generally referred to by spatial coordinates or ancient designations; so, yeah, no surprise that ya can't actually buy/sell this sorta thing, and that's clearly spelled out in the FAQ. Naming a star w/ one of these orgs is a symbolic action to honor an individual etc. But hey, you get a suitable-for-framing certif & proof that you launched the name into space. That might well get you some relationship/gifting props if nothing else. And bottom line: it's free!

[Zachary]

Christian my unknown friend, I like your style. A very novel idea! ;)

[[deleted user]]

ty for clearing it up...as long as folks know how "name a star" works, im cool with it. :)

[[deleted user]]

also, guys, name that star after your girl friend....you wont be sorry. :)

[Christian]

yeah, I agree, spooky - telling your significant other that "Oh, by the way, see that point of light up there... well, I've got a little surprise for you..." Kinda tough to go wrong w/ a "gift" like that. :)