Object article style - Revision history

Evilscientist at 20:22, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T20:22:07Z

Evilscientist at 20:12, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T20:12:45Z

Evilscientist: Change to template for article creation

2009-01-15T19:11:59Z

Change to template for article creation

Evilscientist at 18:57, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T18:57:45Z

Evilscientist at 18:56, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T18:56:40Z

Evilscientist at 18:49, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T18:49:17Z

Evilscientist at 18:48, 15 January 2009

2009-01-15T18:48:09Z

New page

==Purpose==
The purpose of having a fixed style for object pages is to provide the end user with a consistent look. This consistent look serves to make it easy for someone to find information on the page as all object pages will have particular pieces of information in the same place. This makes use of the object page format mandatory for all object articles.

==Basic Format==
The basic format is to have an object information box on the right hand side of the article. To the left of this is some basic facts about the object such as a description of the object, where in the sky it is, etc. This is followed by a section called Locate where a map of the object's location in the sky is presented. The maps are generated from the KStars program so if you don't have access to this software, request the map on the discussion page of the object. This is followed by a section called observations where observers can put an observation box with the basics of their observations of the object.

==Template==

This is a basic template that can be cut and pasted into an object article to help get one started. It uses two templates, [[template:object box | object box]] and [[template:observation log | observation log]], the details of which can be seen the individual template pages.

A brief description of the parameters follows the code.

<code><nowiki>
{{Object_box</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|name=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|number=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|type=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|other_names=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|mag=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|ra=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|dec=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|const=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|season=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>

<code>Put description here</code>

<code><nowiki>== Locate Objectname ==</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>[[image:mapimagegoeshere |640px]]</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>== Observations ==</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>{{observation log</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|observer=[[user:yourusername]]</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|location=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|date=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|obs_type=NBT</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|vis_o=NBT</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|bino_t=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>|tel_t=</nowiki></code>

<code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>

===Object_box parameters:===
*name= The object name. The naming preference in order is Messier number, NGC number, common name
*number= The object's number on the [[canonical list]]. If no number is assigned put "none".
*type= The type of object, check [[object types]] for list of acceptable object types
*other_names= Other names for the object such as the NGC number or common names. If there are not other names put "none".
*mag= The object's visual[[ magnitude]].
*ra= The object's [[right ascension]] in epoch 2000 coordinates.
*dec=The object's [[declination]] in epoch 2000 coordinates.
*const= The [[constellation]] the object is found in
*season= The season the object is seen in, check the [[Season by Right Ascension]] article against the object's RA to work this out.
*vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope <- how the object is visible, delete non-applicable.

===Observation log parameters===
*observer= place your user name here after the ":" leave the brackets as they provide a link to your user page.
*location= The city you made the observation in.
*date= The date you made the observation in UTC
*obs_type=NBT <- what tools you used for the attempted observation, delete non-applicable. See [[Observations made | here]] for what the letters stand for.
*vis_o=NBT <- if you actually saw the object with the used tool. Letters mean the same as above. Delete non-applicable.
*bino_t= size of binoculars used, e.g. "10x50". If not used use "none"
*tel_t= type of telescope used. Put in <nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki> which will create a link to a page about that telescope type. Check the [[:Category:telescopes |telescopes]] category to see if your scope is listed.

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 |ob_mapfile=
 |ob_username=
 |ob_location=
 |ob_date=
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 *ob_visibility= What you are able to see the object with. Delete the non-applicable words.
 *ob_mapfile= The name of the map image file for the map to this object. Leave blank if you don't have one.
-*ob_username= Your username for the observation log.
+*ob_username= Your project login name for the observation log.
 *ob_location= Where you observed the object from. The city name will do.
 *ob_date= The date (in UTC) when you made the observation

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 ==Template==
 The best way to start an article about an object is to use the [[template:object | object template]]. This will allow you to quickly put the information into your object article without having to worry about formatting. It also allows for object article format changing without massive re-editing of object articles.
 [[Category:Help]]

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 A brief description of the parameters follows the code.
+===Object Article Code===
 <Pre>{{Object_box
 |name=

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:49, 15 January 2009
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	*bino_t= size of binoculars used, e.g. "10x50". If not used use "none"		*bino_t= size of binoculars used, e.g. "10x50". If not used use "none"
	*tel_t= type of telescope used. Put in <nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki> which will create a link to a page about that telescope type. Check the [[:Category:telescopes \|telescopes]] category to see if your scope is listed.		*tel_t= type of telescope used. Put in <nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki> which will create a link to a page about that telescope type. Check the [[:Category:telescopes \|telescopes]] category to see if your scope is listed.
		+
		+	[[Category:Help]]

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 ==Template==
+The best way to start an article about an object is to use the [[template:object | object template]]. This will allow you to quickly put the information into your object article without having to worry about formatting. It also allows for object article format changing without massive re-editing of object articles.
-This is a basic template that can be cut and pasted into an object article to help get one started. It uses two templates, [[template:object box | object box]] and [[template:observation log | observation log]], the details of which can be seen the individual template pages.
-−
-A brief description of the parameters follows the code.
-−
-===Object Article Code===
-Cut and paste the following to start:
-<Pre>{{Object_box
-|name=
-|number=
-|type=
-|other_names=
-|mag=
-|ra=
-|dec=
-|const=
-|season=
-|vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope
-}}
-Put description here
-== Locate Objectname ==
-[[image:mapimagegoeshere |640px]]
-== Observations ==
-{{observation log
-|observer=[[user:yourusername]]
-|location=
-|date=
-|obs_type=NBT
-|vis_o=NBT
-|bino_t=
-|tel_t=
-}}
-</pre>
-−
-===Object_box parameters:===
-*name= The object name. The naming preference in order is Messier number, NGC number, common name
-*number= The object's number on the [[canonical list]]. If no number is assigned put "none".
-*type= The type of object, check [[object types]] for list of acceptable object types
-*other_names= Other names for the object such as the NGC number or common names. If there are not other names put "none".
-*mag= The object's visual[[ magnitude]].
-*ra= The object's [[right ascension]] in epoch 2000 coordinates.
-*dec=The object's [[declination]] in epoch 2000 coordinates.
-*const= The [[constellation]] the object is found in
-*season= The season the object is seen in, check the [[Season by Right Ascension]] article against the object's RA to work this out.
-*vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope <- how the object is visible, delete non-applicable.
-−
-===Observation log parameters===
-*observer= place your user name here after the ":" leave the brackets as they provide a link to your user page.
-*location= The city you made the observation in.
-*date= The date you made the observation in UTC
-*obs_type=NBT  <- what tools you used for the attempted observation, delete non-applicable. See [[Observations made | here]] for what the letters stand for.
-*vis_o=NBT <- if you actually saw the object with the used tool. Letters mean the same as above. Delete non-applicable.
-*bino_t= size of binoculars used, e.g. "10x50". If not used use "none"
-*tel_t= type of telescope used. Put in <nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki> which will create a link to a page about that telescope type. Check the [[:Category:telescopes |telescopes]] category to see if your scope is listed.
 [[Category:Help]]

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-<code><nowiki>
+<Pre>{{Object_box
-{{Object_box</nowiki></code>
+|name=
 |number=
-<code><nowiki>|name=</nowiki></code>
+|type=
 |other_names=
-<code><nowiki>|number=</nowiki></code>
+|mag=
 |ra=
-<code><nowiki>|type=</nowiki></code>
+|dec=
 |const=
-<code><nowiki>|other_names=</nowiki></code>
+|season=
 |vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope
-<code><nowiki>|mag=</nowiki></code>
+}}
 Put description here
-<code><nowiki>|ra=</nowiki></code>
+== Locate Objectname ==
 [[image:mapimagegoeshere |640px]]
-<code><nowiki>|dec=</nowiki></code>
+== Observations ==
 {{observation log
-<code><nowiki>|const=</nowiki></code>
+|observer=[[user:yourusername]]
 |location=
-<code><nowiki>|season=</nowiki></code>
+|date=
 |obs_type=NBT
-<code><nowiki>|vis=Visible<br>Binocular<br>Telescope</nowiki></code>
+|vis_o=NBT
 |bino_t=
-<code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
+|tel_t=
 }}
-<code>Put description here</code>
+</pre>
-−
-<code><nowiki>== Locate Objectname ==</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>[[image:mapimagegoeshere |640px]]</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>== Observations ==</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>{{observation log</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|observer=[[user:yourusername]]</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|location=</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|date=</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|obs_type=NBT</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|vis_o=NBT</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|bino_t=</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>|tel_t=</nowiki></code>
-−
-<code><nowiki>}}</nowiki></code>
-−
 ===Object_box parameters:===