This template creates an external link to IAU's Bulletin (PDF file) of newly named comets and minor planets (see publication list). Responsible for assigning names is IAU's Working Group (WG) on Small Body Nomenclature (WGSBN). For more details, see WGSBN's homepage.
This template is currently used in the Reference-column in Meanings of minor planet names (for the partial lists, see index). This template requires three (unnamed) parameters, that give the
of a WGSBN Bulletin for a specific citation. Missing parameter values default to volume 1
, issue 1
, and page 1
, respectively.
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produces IAU, a link to the corresponding Bulletin for the naming of asteroid 27400 Mikewong, which can be found in volume 1, issue #2, on page 10.External link templates for minor planets
Local link templates for minor planets and on related topics
Link templates on Solar System features
Partial list templates (minor planets/meanings/named-MPs)