# 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

**Wikidata**: [Q105616](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105616)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_designation)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bayer-designation


## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. [Bayer designation - Astronomy Wiki / Space Wiki](https://space.miraheze.org/wiki/Bayer_designation)