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This page is where work is being done to come up with a generic table template to be used for organizing a list of facts about various astronomical bodies such as planets, natural satellites, and maybe also smaller bodies such as asteroids and comets (though I suspect that both asteroids and comets will be better served by having their own template design).


Contents

[edit] Planets and moons

Template: {{Infobox Planet}}

[edit] Footers

[edit] Useful sources

[edit] Minor planets (asteroids, comets, Kuiperoids, etc)

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{{Minor Planet}}
14 Irene
Discovery A
Discoverer John Russell Hind
Discovery date May 19, 1851
Alternate
designations B		 A906 QC;
A913 EA;
1952 TM
Category Main belt
Orbital elements C
Epoch July 14, 2004 (JD 2453200.5)
Eccentricity (e) 0.168
Semi-major axis (a) 386.730 Gm (2.585 AU)
Perihelion (q) 321.602 Gm (2.150 AU)
Aphelion (Q) 451.858 Gm (3.020 AU)
Orbital period (P) 1518.176 d (4.16 a)
Mean orbital speed 18.52 km/s
Inclination (i) 9.106°
Longitude of the
ascending node (Ω)		 86.493°
Argument of
perihelion (ω)		 96.473°
Mean anomaly (M) 326.489°
Physical characteristics D
Dimensions 181.8 km [1]
Mass 6.3×1018 kg
Density 2 ? g/cm³
Surface gravity 0.051 m/s²
Escape velocity 0.096 km/s
Rotation period 0.6275 d [2]
Spectral class S-type asteroid [3]
Absolute magnitude 6.30
Albedo (geometric) 0.160 [4]
Mean surface
temperature		 ~234 K
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The example on the far right is the recommended table format for minor planets —note the recommended unit links. It is generated by the {{Minor Planet}} template. The template has an optional astron argument whose default value is helion; this allows its use to describe asteroid moons, as in the S/2000 (1998 WW31) 1 example.

Urhixidur wrote a nifty Windows tool (AstOrb Browser) that can greatly facilitate preparation of these. The most recent version can be downloaded from http://www.bigfoot.com/~D.U.Thibault (at the bottom of the page, under the heading "Delphi 7 and Wikipedia"). Version 1.44 was updated to use the {{Infobox Planet}} format instead of {{Minor Planet}}, and also automatically generates the footers mentioned below.

A few short-hand templates are useful when dealing with asteroids with provisional designations. They are Template:mp, Template:mpl, Template:mpl-, Template:mpm, and Template:mpm-:

  • mpl ("minor planet link") is used to write a link, like so {{mpl|(15874) 1996 TL|66}} = (15874) 1996 TL66, whilst
  • mp ("minor planet") saves you from typing <sub></sub> if you'd rather not: {{mp|(15874) 1996 TL|66}} = (15874) 1996 TL66.
  • mpl- is used with numbered asteroids that have kept (so far) their provisional designations: {{mpl-|15760|1992 QB|1}} = 1992 QB1 instead of (15760) 1992 QB1.
  • mpm ("minor planet moon") is used to write a link to a minor planet's moon (where the minor planet is known by a provisional designation), such as S/2000 (1998 WW31) 1, which is written {{mpm|S/2000 (1998 WW|31|) 1}}.
  • mpm- ("minor planet moon") writes just the name, without the link (e.g. S/2000 (1998 WW31) 1, which is written {{mpm-|S/2000 (1998 WW|31|) 1}}).

[edit] Footers

Particularly useful are {{MinorPlanets Navigator}} and {{MinorPlanets Footer}}. Scroll down beyond the table to the right to see examples of these.

Minor planets
Previous minor planet 14 Irene Next minor planet
List of asteroids
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Small Solar System bodies

Vulcanoids · Near-Earth asteroids · Main belt · Jupiter Trojans · Centaurs · Damocloids · Comets · Trans-Neptunians (Kuiper belt • Scattered disc • Oort cloud)

For other objects and regions, see Asteroid groups and families, Binary asteroids, Asteroid moons and the Solar System.
For a complete listing, see List of asteroids. See also Pronunciation of asteroid names and Meanings of asteroid names.

[edit] Comets

9P/Tempel; Tempel 1

Nucleus imaged by the Deep Impact impactor
Discovery
Discovered by: Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel
Discovery date: April 3, 1867
Alternate designations: 9P/1867 G1; 1867 II;
9P/1873 G1; 1873 I; 1873a
1879 III; 1879b
9P/1967 L1; 1966 VII
9P/1972 A1; 1972 V; 1972a
1978 II; 1977i
1983 XI; 1982j
1989 I; 1987e1
1994 XIX; 1993c
Orbital characteristics A
Epoch: March 6, 2006
Aphelion distance: 4.737 AU
Perihelion distance: 1.506 AU
Semi-major axis: 3.122 AU
Eccentricity: 0.5175
Orbital period: 5.515 a
Inclination: 10.5301°
Last perihelion: July 5, 2005
Next perihelion (predicted): 2011

As discussed above, comets might be served better by a different template. Here is a suggestion for {{Comet}} we can toy with until we are happy with it. Awolf002 00:23, 5 December 2005 (UTC)


Comets
Previous periodic comet 9P/Tempel Next periodic comet
List of periodic comets

[edit] Stars

[edit] Starbox tree

Alpha Centauri

The position of Alpha Centauri.
Observation data
Equinox J2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.2s
Declination -60° 50′ 8.2″
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Characteristics
Spectral type G2 V
U-B color index 0.24
B-V color index 0.65
Variable type N/A
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 21.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -3678.19 mas/yr
Dec.: +481.84 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 747.23 ± 1.17 mas
Distance 4.38 ly (1.33 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 4.40
Details
Mass 1.10/0.91 M☉
Radius 1.23/0.87 R☉
Luminosity 1.57/0.51 L☉
Temperature 5,800/5,300 K
Metallicity 130-230% Sun
Rotation  ?
Age 5-6 × 109 years
Visual binary orbit
Companion Alpha Centauri B
Period (P) 79.92 a
Semimajor axis (a) 17.515"
Eccentricity (e) 0.516
Inclination (i) 79.24°
Node (Ω) 204.87° (ascending)°
Periastron epoch (T) 1955.56
Other designations
α1 Cen, CP -60° 5483 A, Gliese 559A, FK5 538, HD 128620, HIP 71683, HR 5459, LHS 50, SAO 252838, YPC 3309.00

This table is composed of the following sub-templates:

References: [5] [6] [7]

[edit] Short star template

Alpha Centauri
Observation data
Equinox 2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.5s
Declination -62° 50' 2.72"
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Distance 4.38 ly
(1.33 pc)
Spectral type G2 V
Other designations
α1 Cen, HD 128620, CP-60°5483 A, HR 5459, HIP 71683

This template is for stubby star articles, and should be replaced with the full template when the article is expanded.


[edit] Footers

Obsolete:

Replaced by:

[edit] Extrasolar planets

TrES-1
Orbital elements
Semi-major axis a: 0.0393 (± 0.0007) AU
Eccentricity e: 0.135 (± 0.096)
Orbital period P: 3.030065 (± 0.000008) d
Inclination i: 88.2 (± 1)°
Longitude of
periastron ω:		  ?°
Time of periastron τ: 2,453,186.8060 (± 0.002) JD
Physical characteristics
Mass: 0.61 (± 0.06) MJ
Radius: 1.08 RJ
Density:  ? kg/m³
Temperature: 1,060 (± 50) K
Discovery
Discovery date: 2004
Detection method(s):
Discoverer(s): Alonso et al.


[edit] Supernovae

SN 1987A

1987A supernova remnant near the center
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Supernova type IIp (unusual)
Remnant type unknown
Host Galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
Constellation Dorado
Right ascension 05h 35m 49.942s (1950)
Declination −69° 17′ 57.60″ (1950)
Galactic
coordinates		 unknown
Discovery Date 24 February 1987 (23:00 UTC) [8]
Peak magnitude (V) +3
Physical characteristics
Progenitor Sanduleak −69° 202 a
Progenitor type B3 supergiant
Colour (B-V) +0.085
Notable features The closest recorded sn.
since invention of telescope


Template: {{Supernova }}

This is a table template that should be used for supernovae. It automatically assigns the article to Category:Supernovae.

[edit] Open Clusters

NGC 6656
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Class: VII
Constellation:
Right ascension: 18h 36m 18s
Declination: −23° 53′ 58″
Distance: 10.4 kly ()
Apparent magnitude (V): 5.1
Apparent dimensions (V): 32.0″
Physical characteristics
Mass: (105 to 106 M☉)
Radius:
VHB: 14.2
Estimated age:
Notable features:
Other designations: Messier 22
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

Template: {{Cluster}}

Sample table for M22. Please modify and improve as needed.

The template is for open clusters.

[edit] Globular Clusters

NGC 6656

Core of Messier 22
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Class: VII
Constellation:
Right ascension: 18h 36m 18s
Declination: −23° 53′ 58″
Distance: 10.4 kly ()
Apparent magnitude (V): 5.1
Apparent dimensions (V): 32.0″
Physical characteristics
Mass: (105 to 106 M☉)
Radius:
VHB: 14.2
Estimated age:
Notable features:
Other designations: Messier 22
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

Template: {{Globular cluster}}

Sample table for M22. Please modify and improve as needed.

The template is for globular clusters.

[edit] Galaxies

Spiral Galaxy M109
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Constellation: Ursa Major
Right ascension: 11h 57.6m 36.0s
Declination: +53° 23' 28"
Redshift: +0.003496
Distance: 41 million ly
Type: SB(s)bc
Apparent dimensions (V): 7.6' × 4.9'
Apparent magnitude (V): +9.8
Notable features: Possible Milky Way-twin,
Bar at the center
Other designations
NGC 3992, UGC 6937
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies


Template: {{Galaxy}}

This example table should be edited and used for galaxies.

Notes: Please see List of galaxies to find galaxies that do not yet have infoboxes/factsheets.
Please categorise your galaxy in a subcategory of Category:Galaxies

[edit] Galaxy cluster

Stephan's Quintet
Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Constellation(s): Pegasus
Right ascension: 22h 35m 57.5s
Declination: +33° 57′ 36″
Number of galaxies: 4
Brightest member: NGC 7318B
Other designations
HCG 92, Arp 319, VV 288
See also:
Galaxy groups and clusters,
List of galaxy clusters


Template: {{Galaxy cluster}}

This example table should be edited and used for galaxy groups, clusters, and superclusters. It automatically assigns the article to Category:Galaxy clusters.

The sample data for this group was taken from the NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NED) on 2006-09-18. However, NED may not be the best reference for all galaxy groups. It can be reliably used for compact groups such as the one in this example, and it can be used reliably for most Abell clusters and other moderate and high-redshift clusters, but it should be used cautiously (if used at all) for nearby galaxy groups such as the M81 Group.

[edit] Quasar

3C 273
Quasar List of quasars

Quasar 3C 273, with its jet
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 12h 29m 06.7s[1]
Declination +02° 03′ 09″[1]
Redshift 47,469 ± 20 km/s[1]
Distance 2.44 Gly (749 Mpc)
Type Blazar; Sy1[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.9[1]
Notable features First quasar discovered
Other designations
PGC 41121[1]

Template: {{Quasar}}

This example table should be edited and used for quasars.

[edit] Nebulae

[edit] Planetary Nebulae

Dumbell Nebula
Planetary nebula Lists of nebulae
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Right ascension 19h 59.6m
Declination +22° 43′
Distance 1,250 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) +7.4
Apparent dimensions (V) 8.0 × 5.7 arcmins
Constellation Vulpecula
Physical characteristics
Radius -
Absolute magnitude (V) -
Notable features -
Other designations NGC 6853, M27

Template: {{Planetary nebula}}

This example should be copied and used for all planetary nebulae. See List of planetary nebulae for articles on planetary nebulae. Please place new planetary nebulae on this list, and categorize in Category:Planetary nebulae, the category of its constellation, and the category of its catalog (ex:Category:Messier objects), in that order.

[edit] Protoplanetary Nebulae

Egg Nebula
Protoplanetary nebula Lists of nebulae

RAFGL 2688, the Egg Nebula.
Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Right ascension 21h 02m 18.75s
Declination +36° 41′ 37.8″
Distance 3 kly (920 pc)[citation needed]
Apparent magnitude (V) 14.0
Apparent dimensions (V) 30″ × 15″
Constellation Cygnus
Physical characteristics
Radius 0.2 ly[a]
Absolute magnitude (V) 4.2[b]
Notable features -
Other designations RAFGL 2688, The Egg,

Cygnus Egg

Template: {{Protoplanetary nebula}}

This example should be copied and used for all protoplanetary nebulae. See List of protoplanetary nebulae for articles on protoplanetary nebulae. Please place new protoplanetary nebulae on this list, and categorize in Category:Protoplanetary nebulae, the category of its constellation, and the category of its catalog (ex:Category:Messier objects), in that order.

[edit] Diffuse Nebulae

Orion Nebula
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Type: -
Right ascension: 05h 32m 49s
Declination: -05° 25′
Distance: 1,600 ly
Apparent magnitude (V): +4.0
Apparent dimensions (V): 85 × 60 arcmins
Constellation: Orion
Physical characteristics
Radius: -
Absolute magnitude (V): -
Notable features: -
Other designations: NGC 1976, M42
See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae


Template: {{Diffuse nebula}}

This example should be copied and used for all diffuse nebulae. See List of diffuse nebulae for articles on ddiffuse nebulae. Please place new diffuse nebulae on this list, and categorize in Category:Diffuse nebulae, the category of its constellation, and the category of its catalog (ex:Category:Messier objects), in that order.

[edit] Dark Nebulae

Horsehead Nebula
Dark nebula Lists of nebulae
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
Type Dark
Right ascension 05h 40m 59.0s
Declination -02° 27′ 30.0"
Distance 1,500 ly
Apparent magnitude (V) -
Apparent dimensions (V) 8 × 6 arcmins
Constellation Orion
Physical characteristics
Radius -
Absolute magnitude (V) -
Notable features -
Other designations IC 434, Barnard 33
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Template: {{Dark nebula}}

Currently (2007) there are only six dark nebulae on Wikipedia, see List of dark nebulae.

[edit] Useful links

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