Template:MPC/doc
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Description
This template creates an external link to the Minor Planet Center's (MPC) object page for a specific minor planet, based on its number or provisional designation. The template can also be used for comets. The MPC object page is a summary page of a body's discovery, orbital and observational data. It is displayed when using the MPC Database Search engine for a single object search.
Usage
Note: not replacing white spaces with a plus sign (+) may result in URL corruption or a link to an erroneous object view.
Examples
Numbered minor planets
For numbered minor planets, simply use its number:
{{MPCdb|75482}}produces MPC, a link to MPC's corresponding page for Template:Mpl
Unnumbered minor planets
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
Comets
For comets, also use a plus sign (+) instead of white spaces:
{{MPCdb|P/2011+NO1}}produces MPC, an external link to MPC's corresponding page for P/2011 NO1 (Elenin) (i.e. P/2011 NO1)
For numbered comets do not add the name part of the comet's designation:
{{MPCdb|46P}}produces MPC, an external link to MPC's corresponding page for 46P/Wirtanen
See also
- {{JPL small body}}
- {{MPCit JPL}}
- {{MPCit MPES}}