Bayer designation
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A Bayer designation is a stellar designation 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. The original list
Detail of Bayer's chart for Orion showing the belt stars and Orion Nebula region, with both Greek and Latin letter labels visible
Alpheratz
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Alpheratz is a prominent star system in the constellation of Andromeda. Pronounced, it has the Bayer designation Alpha Andromedae, Latinised from α Andromedae, and abbreviated Alpha And or α And, resp
Alpha Andromedae is the brightest star in the constellation of Andromeda (right).
