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Bayer designation

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.

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.

Forms of Bayer designation

pluralBayer designations

Origin of Bayer designation

Named after German astronomer Johann Bayer.

Questions about Bayer designation

What does Bayer designation mean?
Bayer designation means 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.
What part of speech is Bayer designation?
Bayer designation is a noun.
What is the plural of Bayer designation?
The plural of Bayer designation is Bayer designations.

Words near Bayer designation in the dictionary

  1. baydzharakhs
  2. baye
  3. bayed
  4. Bayelsa
  5. bayer
  6. Bayer designation
  7. Bayer designations
  8. Bayer filter
  9. Bayer filters
  10. Bayer system
  11. Bayerisch Eisenstein

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