Bayer designation

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.

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

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Meanings

nounBayer designation (plural Bayer designations)

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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bayer system

Origin

Named after German astronomer Johann Bayer.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 拜耳命名法, 巴耶恆星命名法 /巴耶恒星命名法
  • 拜耳命名法 (Bài'ěr mìngmíngfǎ)stellar designation
  • 巴耶恆星命名法 /巴耶恒星命名法stellar designation
German Bayer-Bezeichnung
  • Bayer-Bezeichnungstellar designation
Japanese バイエル符号, バイエル記号
  • バイエル符号 (baieru fugou)stellar designation
  • バイエル記号 (baieru kigou)stellar designation
  • バイエル名 (baierumei)stellar designation
Cite this entry
APA

Bayer designation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bayer%20designation

MLA

“Bayer designation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bayer%20designation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bayer designation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bayer%20designation.

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