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===Purpose===
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This template provides a standardized infobox for the 88 IAU recognized constellations; the modern constellations used in modern day science.
  
 
=== Usage ===
 
=== Usage ===
<pre>{{Infobox constellation
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{{Infobox constellation
 
| name =  
 
| name =  
 
| abbreviation =  
 
| abbreviation =  
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| month =  
 
| month =  
 
| notes =  
 
| notes =  
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===Parameters===
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* ''name'' &ndash; '''(Mandatory)''' &mdash; The name of the constellation, as defined by the IAU
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* ''abbreviation'' &ndash; '''(Mandatory)''' &mdash; The three letter IAU abbreviation for the constellation
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* ''genitive'' &ndash; '''(Mandatory)''' &mdash; The genetive form of the constellation's name used in the construction of star names in [[Bayer designation]]s and [[Flamsteed designation]]s
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* ''pronounce'' &ndash; '''(Optional)''' &mdash; The pronounciation of the constellation's name, and the genitive form. Please use [[IPA]], [[SAMPA]] and ''re-spell''
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<pre>
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|pronounce=
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;Name
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* IPA: IPA-code
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* SAMPA: SAMPA-code
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* Respell: respell
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;Genitive
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* IPA: IPA-code
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* SAMPA: SAMPA-code
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* Respell: respell
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* ''symbolism'' &ndash; '''(Optional)''' &mdash; the meaning of the constellation
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::ie. Draco, is "the dragon", so fill in as ''the dragon''
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* RA and dec -- coordinates of the constellation
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** RA &ndash; '''(Mandatory)''' &mdash; the [[right ascension]] of the centre of the constellation
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** dec &ndash; '''(Mandatory)''' &mdash; the [[declination]] of the centre of the constellation
  
 
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[[Category:Astronomy infobox templates|constellation]]
 
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Revision as of 05:42, 10 June 2012

Purpose

This template provides a standardized infobox for the 88 IAU recognized constellations; the modern constellations used in modern day science.

Usage

{{Infobox constellation
| name = 
| abbreviation = 
| genitive = 
| pronounce =
| symbolism = 
| RA = {{RA}}
| dec = {{DEC}}
| quadrant = 
| areatotal = 
| arearank = 
| numbermainstars = <!-- A count of the Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars that are
                         connected by line segments on the IAU's constellation map -->
| numberbfstars = 
| numberstarsplanets = 
| numberbrightstars = 
| numbernearbystars = 
| brighteststarname = 
| starmagnitude = 
| neareststarname = 
| stardistance = 
| numbermessierobjects = 
| meteorshowers = 
| bordering = 
| latmax = 
| latmin = 
| month = 
| notes = 
}}

Parameters

  • name(Mandatory) — The name of the constellation, as defined by the IAU
  • abbreviation(Mandatory) — The three letter IAU abbreviation for the constellation
  • genitive(Mandatory) — The genetive form of the constellation's name used in the construction of star names in Bayer designations and Flamsteed designations
  • pronounce(Optional) — The pronounciation of the constellation's name, and the genitive form. Please use IPA, SAMPA and re-spell
|pronounce=
;Name
* IPA: IPA-code
* SAMPA: SAMPA-code
* Respell: respell
;Genitive
* IPA: IPA-code
* SAMPA: SAMPA-code
* Respell: respell
  • symbolism(Optional) — the meaning of the constellation
ie. Draco, is "the dragon", so fill in as the dragon
  • RA and dec -- coordinates of the constellation
    • RA – (Mandatory) — the right ascension of the centre of the constellation
    • dec – (Mandatory) — the declination of the centre of the constellation