Bayer designation

English

Etymology

Named after German astronomer Johann Bayer.

Noun

Bayer designation (plural Bayer designations)

1. a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name.

   Rigel has the Bayer designation β ("beta") Orionis.

Translations

stellar designation

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 拜耳命名法 (Bài'ěr mìngmíngfǎ), 巴耶恆星命名法／巴耶恒星命名法 (zh)

• German: Bayer-Bezeichnung f
• Japanese: バイエル符号 (baieru fugou), バイエル記号 (baieru kigou), バイエル名 (baierumei)