Table of stars with Bayer designations

Table of stars with Bayer designations

This table lists those stars which have Greek-letter Bayer designations.

Only those stars which have individual articles are shown in the table. The name given is that of the article if it does not reflect the Bayer designation (e.g. Aldebaran instead of "Alpha Tauri"). Abbreviations are used in other cases.

ee also

* List of constellations
* Greek alphabet


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