| [[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}]] | |
| Discovery {{{ref_discovery}}} | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | {{{discoverer}}} |
| Discovered | {{{discovery_date}}} |
| {{{orb_elems_type}}} orbital elements {{{ref_orb_elems}}} | |
| Epoch {{{epoch}}} | |
| Semi-major axis | {{{semimajor}}} |
| Eccentricity | {{{eccentricity}}} |
| Inclination | {{{inclination}}}° * |
| Orbital period | {{{period}}} |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean diameter | {{{diameter}}} ** |
| dimensions | {{{dimensions}}} |
| Rotation period | {{{rotation}}} |
| Albedo | {{{albedo}}} |
| Color | {{{color}}} |
| Spectral type | {{{spectral_type}}} |
| |
Usage
[edit]Name
- For the named irregulars use the name followed by the designation e.g. Psamathe - Neptune X
- Use the provisional designation otherwise
The following parameters for the references should be defined
- ref_discovery
- appears in the Discovery header
- Suggested default <ref name="Discoverers_JPL">Discovery Circumstances [http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/?sat_discovery (JPL)]</ref>
- ref_orb_elems
- appears in the Orbital elements header
The following parameters are optional (defaults provided)
- orb_elems_type
- appears in front of Orbital elements
- defined default Mean
- use Osculating or Best-fit when mean elements are not available
- footnote_1
- refers to the inclination
- the default is to the ecliptic; preferred for the irregulars
- use to the planet's equator if ecliptic is not available
- try to avoid to the Laplace plane as this is requires the definition of the plane
- try to avoid re-calculating the inclination
- footnote_2
- refers to the diameter
- the default is based on the albedo