<p>I think your star is an 8th magnitude star in Aries: properly catalogued as HD 14610. It is an F5 white dwarf, a little larger and brighter than the sun, but about 300ly away, and too dim to see without a telescope.</p>

<p>It is located at RA 02h 22m 01s, dec +15* 59' 30''</p>

<p>An image from the sky surveys: <a href="http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=HD++14610" rel="nofollow">http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=HD++14610</a> (click on "Interactive Aladin-lite to get a wider view)</p>

<p>Others have touched on the unofficial nature of these "star naming" services, which some feel are fraudulent.  However if it makes your mum happy.</p>

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2016-07-20T15:14:26.380Z
The four [diffraction spikes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike) radiating from that star image are side effects of the telescope's internal structure.
Mike G
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2016-07-20T14:52:07.340Z
2016-07-20T15:48:12.813Z
2016-07-20T15:48:12.813Z
James K
<p>My mom had a star named for my dad who died a few years back.   I told her that I'd try to find an image of that star and send it to her.  My dad's Birthday was 3/31/1931 if that helps.  Would love some help with this.  Thanks so much, in advance.  :-)</p>

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2016-07-19T20:35:57.367Z
The bad news is that any such star naming is entirely unofficial and carries no weight.
adrianmcmenamin
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2016-07-20T01:57:35.550Z
Star's have a scientific designation system. Nowadays, they are *usually* named in order of their discovery, along with their constellation. "Naming a star" is completely unofficial.
Sir Cumference
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2016-07-20T10:46:52.683Z
Star naming as well as buying land on the Moon and Mars are all cons. just a way to exploit the vulnerable or uninformed. I'm sorry that you mom was exploited in the way.
James Screech
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Can I get help getting image of Celestial Body at RA 2.220 and Declination +15.59?
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# Can I get help getting image of Celestial Body at RA 2.220 and Declination +15.59?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-07-19)

My mom had a star named for my dad who died a few years back. I told her that I'd try to find an image of that star and send it to her. My dad's Birthday was 3/31/1931 if that helps. Would love some help with this. Thanks so much, in advance. :-)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The bad news is that any such star naming is entirely unofficial and carries no weight.  
> **username_2**: Star's have a scientific designation system. Nowadays, they are *usually* named in order of their discovery, along with their constellation. "Naming a star" is completely unofficial.  
> **username_3**: Star naming as well as buying land on the Moon and Mars are all cons. just a way to exploit the vulnerable or uninformed. I'm sorry that you mom was exploited in the way.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2016-07-20. Score: 2

I think your star is an 8th magnitude star in Aries: properly catalogued as HD 14610. It is an F5 white dwarf, a little larger and brighter than the sun, but about 300ly away, and too dim to see without a telescope.

It is located at RA 02h 22m 01s, dec +15\* 59' 30''

An image from the sky surveys: <http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=HD++14610> (click on "Interactive Aladin-lite to get a wider view)

Others have touched on the unofficial nature of these "star naming" services, which some feel are fraudulent. However if it makes your mum happy.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: The four [diffraction spikes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction_spike) radiating from that star image are side effects of the telescope's internal structure.  

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