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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==
<pre>
{{Infobox constellation
| name = <!-- IAU constellation name -->
| abbreviation = <!-- IAU three letter abbreviation -->
| genitive = <!-- genitive form of the constellation,
                  as used in Bayer or Flamsteed designations -->
| pronounce = <!-- pronunciation -->
| symbolism = <!-- symbolic meaning of the constellation -->
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}} <!-- right ascension range -->
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}} <!-- declination range -->
| (deprecated, won't appear) family = <!-- constellation family -->
| (deprecated) quadrant = <!-- galactic quadrant -->
| areatotal =
| arearank =
| numbermainstars = <!-- A count of the Bayer or Flamsteed designated stars that are
                         connected by line segments on the IAU's constellation map -->
| numberbfstars = <!-- The number of stars with Bayer or Flamsteed designations
                       in the constellation -->
| numberstarsplanets = X (Y with candidates)
                       <!-- X being the number of stars with confirmed planets,
                            Y being the number of stars with solid candidate planets
                            without confirmed planets -->
| numberbrightstars = <!-- Number of stars with an apparent magnitude less than ~=3
                           ( apparent magnitude < 3 ) -->
| numbernearbystars = <!-- Number of stars that are closer than 10pc
                           ( distance < 10 parsecs ) -->
| brighteststarname = <!-- the star with the brightest apparent magnitude
                           ( usually this would be "α genitive" ) -->
| starmagnitude =
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering =
| latmax =
| latmin =
| month =
| notes =
}}
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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 designation]]s and [[Flamsteed designation]]s
* ''pronounce'' – '''(Optional)''' — The pronunciation of the constellation's name, and the genitive form. Please use the [[Help:IPA/English|IPA]] and optionally [[Help:Pronunciation respelling key|respelling]].
<pre>
|pronounce=
;Name
* {{IPAc-en|IPA}} {{respell|respelling}}
;Genitive
* {{IPAc-en|IPA}} {{respell|respelling}}
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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
** RA – '''(Mandatory)''' — [[right ascension]], use the {{tl|RA}} or {{tl|Deg2HMS}} template to fill in this parameter
**: the right ascension of the lower and upper extremes of the constellation
** dec – '''(Mandatory)''' — [[declination]], use the {{tl|DEC}} template to fill in this parameter
**: the declination of the lower and upper extremes of the constellation
* ''liststyle'' &ndash; '''(Optional)''' — style for included lists; default is plain, <code>hlist</code> for horizontal and <code>flatlist</code> for bulleted.

==Layout==
<pre>
{{Infobox constellation
| name =
| abbreviation =
| genitive =
| pronounce =
| symbolism =
| RA = {{RA}} – {{RA}}
| dec = {{DEC}} – {{DEC}}
| (deprecated) quadrant =
| areatotal =
| arearank =
| numbermainstars =
| numberbfstars =
| numberstarsplanets = X (Y with candidates)
| numberbrightstars =
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname =
| starmagnitude =
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering =
| latmax =
| latmin =
| month =
| notes =
}}
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==TemplateData==
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{
	"params": {
		"liststyle": {},
		"name": {},
		"abbreviation": {},
		"genitive": {},
		"pronounce": {},
		"symbolism": {},
		"RA": {},
		"dec": {},
		"quadrant": {},
		"areatotal": {},
		"arearank": {},
		"numbermainstars": {},
		"numberbfstars": {},
		"numberstarsplanets": {},
		"numberbrightstars": {},
		"numbernearbystars": {},
		"brighteststarname": {},
		"starmagnitude": {},
		"numbermessierobjects": {},
		"meteorshowers": {},
		"bordering": {},
		"latmax": {},
		"latmin": {},
		"month": {},
		"notes": {}
	}
}
</templatedata>
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