Bayer system

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Etymology edit

After Johann Bayer, German astronomer.

Proper noun edit

Bayer system

(astronomy) A method of stellar classification in which stars are assigned Greek letters (α, β, γ, etc.) in decreasing order of brightness.

Synonyms edit

Bayer designation

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