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{{Infobox constellation
{{Infobox constellation
| name = <!-- IAU constellation name -->
| name = <!-- IAU constellation name -->
| abbreviation = <!-- IAU three letter abbreviation -->
| native = <!-- IAU three letter abbreviation -->
| genitive = <!-- genitive form of the constellation,
| translation = <!-- English form of the constellation -->
                  as used in Bayer or Flamsteed designations -->
| pronounce = <!-- pronunciation -->
| pronounce = <!-- pronunciation -->
| symbolism = <!-- symbolic meaning of the constellation -->
| culture = <!-- culture/language -->
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}} <!-- right ascension range -->
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}} <!-- right ascension range -->
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}} <!-- declination range -->
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}} <!-- declination range -->
| (deprecated, won't appear) family = <!-- constellation family -->
| (deprecated) quadrant = <!-- galactic quadrant -->
| areatotal =
| areatotal =
| arearank =
| arearank =
| numbermainstars = <!-- A count of the Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars that are
| numbermainstars = <!-- number of HIPs > 6.5 mag in convex hull -->
                        connected by line segments on the IAU's constellation map -->
| numberbfstars = <!-- The number of stars with Bayer or Flamsteed designations
| numberbfstars = <!-- The number of stars with Bayer or Flamsteed designations
                       in the constellation -->
                       in the constellation -->
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| meteorshowers =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering =
| bordering =
| latmax =
| latmin =
| month =
| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}

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Purpose

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

Usage

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Asterism Info
Position (2000)
Right ascension
Declination{{{1}}}° – {{{1}}}°
Stars
exoplanetsX (Y with candidates)
Taxonomy

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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 pronunciation of the constellation's name, and the genitive form. Please use the IPA and optionally respelling.

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Name
Genitive

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

Layout

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Asterism Info
Position (2000)
Right ascension
Declination{{{1}}}° – {{{1}}}°
Stars
exoplanetsX (Y with candidates)
Taxonomy

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