Template:Infobox constellation/doc

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 = <!-- IAU constellation name -->
| native = <!-- IAU three letter abbreviation -->
| pronounce = <!-- pronunciation -->
| translation = <!-- English form of the constellation -->
| culture = <!-- culture/language -->
|-
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}} <!-- right ascension range -->
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}} <!-- declination range -->
| areatotal =
|-
| numbermainstars = <!-- number of HIPs > 6.5 mag in convex hull -->
| numberbfstars = <!-- The number of stars with Bayer or Flamsteed designations
                       in the constellation -->
| numberstarsplanets = X (Y with candidates)
                       <!-- X being the number of stars with confirmed planets,
                            Y being the number of stars with solid candidate planets
                            without confirmed planets -->
| numberbrightstars = <!-- Number of stars with an apparent magnitude less than ~=3
                           ( apparent magnitude < 3 ) -->
| numbernearbystars = <!-- Number of stars that are closer than 10pc
                           ( distance < 10 parsecs ) -->
| brighteststarname = <!-- the star with the brightest apparent magnitude
                           ( usually this would be "α genitive" ) -->
| starmagnitude =
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| cat = <!-- lowest in category tree -->
| bordering = <!-- actually not "bordering" but "covering": location of traditional const.areas -->
| notes =
}}

Parameters

• name – (Mandatory) — The name of the constellation, as defined by the IAU
• native – (Mandatory) — The three letter IAU abbreviation for the constellation
• translation – (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 pronunciation of the constellation's name, and the genitive form. Please use the IPA and optionally respelling.

|pronounce=
;Name
* {{IPAc-en|IPA}} {{respell|respelling}}
;Genitive
* {{IPAc-en|IPA}} {{respell|respelling}}

• 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) — right ascension, use the {{Template:Right ascension}} or {{Deg2HMS}} template to fill in this parameter

    the right ascension of the lower and upper extremes of the constellation

  • dec – (Mandatory) — declination, use the {{Template:Declination}} template to fill in this parameter

    the declination of the lower and upper extremes of the constellation

• liststyle – (Optional) — style for included lists; default is plain, hlist for horizontal and flatlist for bulleted.

Layout

{{Infobox constellation
| name =
| native =
| pronounce =
| translation =
| symbolism =
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}}
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}}
| (deprecated) quadrant =
| areatotal =
| numbermainstars =
| numberbfstars =
| numberstarsplanets = X (Y with candidates)
| numberbrightstars =
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname =
| starmagnitude =
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| notes =
}}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Infobox constellation

Extended content

No description.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
liststyle	liststyle	no description	Unknown	optional
name	name	no description	Unknown	optional
native	native	no description	Unknown	optional
pronounce	pronounce	no description	Unknown	optional
translation	translation	no description	Unknown	optional
abbreviation	abbreviation	no description	Unknown	optional
genitive	genitive	no description	Unknown	optional
symbolism	symbolism	no description	Unknown	optional
RA	RA	no description	Unknown	optional
dec	dec	no description	Unknown	optional
quadrant	quadrant	no description	Unknown	optional
areatotal	areatotal	no description	Unknown	optional
arearank	arearank	no description	Unknown	optional
numbermainstars	numbermainstars	no description	Unknown	optional
numberbfstars	numberbfstars	no description	Unknown	optional
numberstarsplanets	numberstarsplanets	no description	Unknown	optional
numberbrightstars	numberbrightstars	no description	Unknown	optional
numbernearbystars	numbernearbystars	no description	Unknown	optional
brighteststarname	brighteststarname	no description	Unknown	optional
starmagnitude	starmagnitude	no description	Unknown	optional
numbermessierobjects	numbermessierobjects	no description	Unknown	optional
meteorshowers	meteorshowers	no description	Unknown	optional
bordering	bordering	no description	Unknown	optional
latmax	latmax	no description	Unknown	optional
latmin	latmin	no description	Unknown	optional
month	month	no description	Unknown	optional
notes	notes	no description	Unknown	optional