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Look at the sky before you give it
Short, honest guides to stars, nebulae and the art of giving a piece of the sky. No false promises: real astronomy, useful advice, and the Eonelya collection when it is relevant.
Stars & nebulae
Gift a star or a fragment of a nebula?
Two celestial gift ideas, two philosophies. What really sets them apart, and how to choose.Can you really buy a star?
The honest answer, what space law actually says, and what those certificates are really worth.What is the alternative to naming a star?
Why nebulae, the cradles where stars are born, make an alternative full of meaning.Understanding the sky
Why are nebulae called the cradles of stars?
Interstellar gas, cosmic dust, gravitational collapse: the birth of a star, told simply.Giving well
What to give an astronomy lover?
Concrete, road-tested ideas, from a planisphere to a fragment of a nebula, by budget and by profile.How to choose a nebula to give?
By color, by story, by what it evokes or by occasion: a simple guide to finding the right light.