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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | + | The template creates an external link to [[Minor Planet Center]] (MPC) object-view page for a specific minor planet, based on its number or [[Provisional designation in astronomy#Minor planets|provisional designation]]. | |
| − | For | + | === Examples === |
| + | For numbered minor planets, simply use its number | ||
| + | * <code><nowiki>{{MPCdb|75482}}</nowiki></code> produces {{MPCdb|75482}}, a link to MPC's corresponding page for {{mpl|(75482) 1999 XC|173}} | ||
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| + | For unnumbered minor planets, use a plus-sign (+) between the numeric and alphanumeric part of the [[Provisional designation in astronomy#Minor planets|provisional designation]]: | ||
| + | * <code><nowiki>{{MPCdb|2010+JL88}}</nowiki></code> produces {{MPCdb|2010+JL88}} a link to MPC's corresponding page for {{mpl|2010 JL|88}} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 15:11, 20 September 2016
| This is a documentation subpage for Template:MPC. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
Usage
The template creates an external link to Minor Planet Center (MPC) object-view page for a specific minor planet, based on its number or provisional designation.
Examples
For numbered minor planets, simply use its number
{{MPCdb|75482}}produces MPC, a link to MPC's corresponding page for Template:Mpl
For unnumbered minor planets, use a plus-sign (+) between the numeric and alphanumeric part of the provisional designation:
{{MPCdb|2010+JL88}}produces MPC a link to MPC's corresponding page for Template:Mpl
See also
- {{JPL small body}}
- {{MPCit JPL}}
- {{MPCit MPES}}