Own Your Very Own Star!


            Chris Schell -- Astronomer since 1953 -- will select a star for you -- one that you can step out in your own backyard and see -- with just your eye (the average normal eye). You will be able to name the star after yourself or a loved one -- living or deceased -- in memory forever.

            You will receive an easy-to-use star map. You also will receive a personal letter from me with all your star's specifications and interesting data. Your star will be visible from where you live (Northern or Southern Hemisphere -- anywhere in the world).

            Your star will be registered in "Schell's Astronomical Index." This Index will be printed -- including your star's latitude and longitude (its celestial address -- "right ascension and declination" to be scientifically correct).

            No one else will receive your star once assigned to you in "Schell's Astronomical Index" with Astronomer Chris B. Schell in this subscription.

            The first subscribers will receive the brightest stars and the registration will end and letters refused at the Post Office unopened when the supply of the brightest stars reaches a faintness to the eye of 5th magnitude.

            There is considerable work and experience involved in such an undertaking. The price is $50 US dollars payable by US Postal Money Order or your nation's International Postal Money Order only. All other forms of payment and requests will be returned unfulfilled.

            You may select the constellation of your choice (whether or not visible from your home) -- for example, your astrological constellation such as Scorpio, Leo, etc. These are very limited and will be the first stars to be "used up". Your money in this instance will be refunded unless you specify, "When supply of my constellation stars is exhausted, you and only you, Astronomer Schell, may select one star for me."

            There will be no other refunds made for any reason once your request has been accepted by me, Astronomer Chris B. Schell, at the Post Office.

            Send requests with payment only to:
               Astronomer Chris B. Schell
               P. O. Box 323
               Brookfield, MA 01506




            [This page last updated February 6, 1999]