Bayer designation
star naming system in which a specific star is identified by a Greek or Latin letter followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name
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Bayer designation
Summary
Bayer designation is a star catalogue[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of star_catalogue entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Bayer designation's image is recorded as Orion constellation map.svg[3].
- Bayer designation's instance of is recorded as star catalogue[4].
- Johann Bayer is named after Bayer designation[5].
- Bayer designation's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01c1g[6].
- Bayer designation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bayer objects[7].
- Bayer designation's Miraheze article ID is recorded as space:Bayer_designation[8].
- Bayer designation's Pixiv Encyclopedia ID is recorded as バイエル符号[9].
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Designation and Status
Bayer designation's instance of is recorded as star catalogue[4].
History and Context
Johann Bayer is named after Bayer designation[5].
Why It Matters
Bayer designation ranks in the top 6% of star_catalogue entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]