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Bayer designation
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English
Etymology
en Johann Bayer German astronomer Johann Bayer.
Noun
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.
en Rigel has the Bayer designation β ("beta") Orionis.
Translations
stellar designation
Chinese:
Mandarin: cmn 拜耳命名法, cmn 巴耶恆星命名法
German: de Bayer-Bezeichnung f
Japanese: ja バイエル符号 baieru fugou, ja バイエル記号 baieru kigou, ja バイエル名 baierumei
en eponyms
en Astronomy