The International Star Registry (ISR) is an organization founded in 1979 for the purpose of giving the general public the novelty of unofficially naming stars. Products and services are often marketed as gifts or memorials.
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History
International Star Registry of Illinois started in 1979 by John and Phyllis Mosele. The company claims to have named about 2 million stars since its formation and published these copyrighted names in a series of books. It has been organizing their business of naming stars for people for decades. The present owner of the company is Rocky Mosele, one of John and Phyllis Mosele's twelve children. The company has published nine large volumes of the copyrighted book named Your Place in the Cosmos.
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Products and services are often marketed as gifts or memorials. Packages sold by the company include framed and unframed certificates, personalized jewelry, plush toys, and pet rocks identifying "naming" of a star as described in the book. Naming services are limited to an entry in the book and carries no scientific or official authenticity according to professional astronomers as well as the company's list of frequently asked questions.
In 1998 the International Star Registry was issued a violation by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs for deceptive advertising for claiming "official" naming rights and have since discontinued this claim.
Bibliography
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume I. Total Pages 530; ISBN 0961435402
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume II. Total Pages 508; ISBN 0961435410
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume III. Total Pages 388; ISBN 0-9614354-2-9
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume IV. Total Pages 502; ISBN 0-9614354-3-7
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume V. Total Pages 680; ISBN 0961435445
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume VI. Total Pages 717; ISBN 0-9614354-5-3
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume VII. Total Pages 773; ISBN 0-9614354-6-1
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume VIII. Total Pages 652; ISBN 096143547X
- Your Place in the Cosmos, Volume IX. Total Pages 943; ISBN 0961435488
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