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  • Oct 23, 2007, 04:36 PM
    Gernald
    Flamsteed-Bayer, Alrescha?
    What is the Flamsteed-Bayer name for Alrescha?
    :eek:
  • Oct 24, 2007, 05:59 AM
    ebaines
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gernald
    What is the Flamsteed-Bayer name for Alrescha?
    :eek:

    Alpha Piscium
  • Oct 24, 2007, 06:00 AM
    asterisk_man
    Can you derive that info from this table:
    http://www.weasner.com/etx/autostar/names326tab.txt
    Cross referenced with these tables:
    Ancient Suns — FAQ: Flamsteed-Bayer

    If I'm correct the table shows the answer as "11 Alp Psc" which I believe translates into "11 Alpha Piscium"

    Edit-ebaines! You beat me by 1 minute! Please tell me you didn't know the answer off the top of your head!
  • Oct 24, 2007, 06:12 AM
    ebaines
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by asterisk_man
    edit-ebaines! You beat me by 1 minute! Please tell me you didn't know the answer off the top of your head!

    No, I'm not that much of an astro geek! I found the Bayer name on-line easily enough, but I couldn't come up with the Flamsteed number - you got me there!
  • Oct 24, 2007, 06:51 AM
    Gernald
    Thanks that was driving me nuts!!

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