Template:List of largest stars row

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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

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	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)

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

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	AD	This row has been entered directly without using the template
IRAS 05280-6910	1,739	L/Teff	Uses Rcm and LT
Stephenson 2-18	2,150	L/Teff	Uses logL and temp
VY Canis Majoris	1,458	AD	Uses mas and kpc
Example star	1,458–2,021	AD & L/Teff	Uses mas1, kpc1, logL2, temp2, ref1 and ref2

Raw code

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

• {{Solar radius calculator}}, the related template used in calculating the radius of the star

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