Object article style

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

The best way to start an article about an object is to use the 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.