This template is for use on List of largest known stars to calculate the radius of a star and format the table row if the explicit radius is not given in the source. If the source provides both the radius and method of detection, this template is not required and the information can be entered in as usual with table notation.

Usage

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If a single value is to be calculated, use one of the following parameters, as well as |ref=:

Parameter(s) Description
|Rcm= |AD=yes
or
|LT=yes[a]
Radius in cm
|Rm= Radius in m
|logL= |temp= Logarithm of luminosity (L), temperature (K)
|L= |temp= Luminosity (L), temperature (K)
|mas= |kpc= Angular diameter (milliarcseconds), distance (kpc)
  1. ^ Needed to display "method" information.

If multiple values are to be displayed, then append the appropriate "1" or "2" to the value, e.g. |Rcm1=, |L2=, and |temp2=. Unless the two values come from the same source, |ref1= and |ref2= will be required.

If notes are needed, use |notes=.

Examples

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Below are examples of how this template can be used, followed by the raw code for each row.

Star name Solar radii
(Sun = 1)
Method Notes
Example star 3,000[1] AD This row has been entered directly without using the template
IRAS 05280-6910 1,739[2] L/Teff Uses Rcm and LT
Stephenson 2-18 2,150[3] L/Teff Uses logL and temp
VY Canis Majoris 1,458[4] AD Uses mas and kpc
Example star 1,458[4]–2,021[3] AD & L/Teff Uses mas1, kpc1, logL2, temp2, ref1 and ref2

Raw code

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| Example star || 3,000<ref name=Example /> || AD || This row has been entered directly without using the template 
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{{List of largest stars row|star_name=[[IRAS 05280-6910]]|Rcm=1.21e14|LT=yes|ref=<ref name=Matsuura2016 />|notes=Uses Rcm and LT}}
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{{List of largest stars row|star_name=[[Stephenson 2-18]]|temp=3200|logL=5.64|ref=<ref name="thomas" />|notes=Uses logL and temp}}
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{{List of largest stars row|star_name=[[VY Canis Majoris]]|mas=11.3|kpc=1.2|ref=<ref name=wittkowski />}}
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{{List of largest stars row|star_name=Example star|mas1=11.3|kpc1=1.2|ref1=<ref name=wittkowski />|temp2=3200|logL2=5.64|ref2=<ref name="thomas" />|notes=Uses ''mas1'', ''kpc1'', ''logL2'', ''temp2'', ''ref1'' and ''ref2''}}

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Example ref
  2. ^ Matsuura, Mikako; Sargent, B.; Swinyard, Bruce; Yates, Jeremy; Royer, P.; Barlow, M. J.; Boyer, Martha; Decin, L.; Khouri, Theo; Meixner, Margaret; van Loon, Jacco Th.; Woods, Paul M. (1 November 2016). "The mass-loss rates of red supergiants at low metallicity: detection of rotational CO emission from two red supergiants in the Large Magellanic Cloud". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 462 (3): 2995–3005. doi:10.1093/mnras/stw1853. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Fok, Thomas K. T; Nakashima, Jun-ichi; Yung, Bosco H. K; Hsia, Chih-Hao; Deguchi, Shuji (2012). "Maser Observations of Westerlund 1 and Comprehensive Considerations on Maser Properties of Red Supergiants Associated with Massive Clusters". The Astrophysical Journal. 760 (1): 65. arXiv:1209.6427. Bibcode:2012ApJ...760...65F. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/760/1/65.
  4. ^ a b Wittkowski, M.; Hauschildt, P. H.; Arroyo-Torres, B.; Marcaide, J. M. (2012). "Fundamental properties and atmospheric structure of the red supergiant VY Canis Majoris based on VLTI/AMBER spectro-interferometry". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 540: L12. arXiv:1203.5194. Bibcode:2012A&A...540L..12W. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201219126.