What are the 3 ways of naming a star?

Answer 1

7 ways to be exact. Stars are classified by their spectra (the elements that they absorb) and their temperature. There are seven main types of stars. In order of decreasing temperature, O, B, A, F, G, K, and M.

Answer 2

Three Ways stars are named:

Heredity,discovery, and IAU commision.
Some stars have been given names thousands of years ago, hence we have kept those names.

If you discover a new star, the naming of that star MAY be given to you, or named after you (i.e. Barnards Star, doscovered by E.E. Barnard)

The IAU (International Astronomical Union ) is the only group on the planet that can officially name stars. Companies may try to sell you a naming right, but the name is not 'Officially' recognized, except by that company.

Answer 3

There are many ways to identify a star. The brighter the star, the more ways there are.

1) Very bright stars had been given proper names, often related to the name of the Constellation where they are found. For example, Betelgeuse, a bright orange (almost red) star in Orion. The name may come from lod arabic words meaning "arm of the Central One"; some authors also propose old arabic words meaning "armpit of the giant" (Yad al-Jauza). Orion is from a word that gave "Oarion" in Greek, which gave us "warrior" in English. We also often call him "the Hunter".
Yes, Betelgeuse is pronounced exactly like "Beetle Juice".

2) Bayer designation: The stars in each constellation were given Greek letters, alpha for brightest, then down the alphabet.
The proper way is to use the genitive form of the latin name as in alpha Orionis ("of Orion") for Betelgeuse.

3) Flamsteed designations: same idea except numbers instead of Greek letters: numbers are in order of increasing Right Ascension (i.e., from West to East). Betelgeuse is 58 Orionis (written 58 Ori)

ETC) there are a variety of ways to name a star. Betelgeuse is:
Alpha Orionis (α Ori),
58 Ori,
HR 2061,
BD+7°1055,
HD 39801,
SAO 113271,
FK5 224,
HIP 27989

Answer 4

EEnie, Meenie, Miinie, Moe.

Throwing darts at a name chart.

Randomly selecting one from a book of names.

Answer 5

Hi. By common name (such as Sirius), constellation name (such as Alpha Canis) or by IAU number. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_naming_conventions or the Bayer designation : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_designation