Template:Right ascension

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{{RA}}

This template is used to format the right ascension of a given coordinate.

{{{1}}}^h{{{2}}}^m{{{3}}}^s

Usage

hours^h minutes^m seconds^s

Note that all three arguments are optional.

hours^h minutes^m

hours^h

minutes^m seconds^s

01^h 46^m 37.3761^s

This template may be combined with {{

+-

}} for uncertainties in time measurements:

{{RA|hours|minutes|seconds}} {{+-|{{RA||minutes|seconds}}|{{RA||minutes|seconds}}}}

hours^h minutes^m seconds^s ^{+ minutes^m seconds^s}
_{− minutes^m seconds^s}

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Right ascension

Formats an astronomical rotation period, or a coordinate

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Hours	`1`	The hours part of the coordinate Example 10	Number	suggested
Minutes	`2`	The minutes part of the coordinate Example 20	Number	suggested
Seconds	`3`	The seconds part of the coordinate Example 30	Number	suggested

Usage

TemplateData

See also