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For space-based telescopes, use {{Infobox Space telescope}}.

Usage

{{Infobox Telescope
|name         = 
|background   =   <!--(background color for name)-->
|image        =   <!--(use full wikicode)-->
|caption      = 
|organization = 
|location     = 
|coords       = 
|altitude     = 
|weather      = 
|wavelength   = 
|built        = 
|first_light  =
|website      = 
|style        = 
|diameter     = 
|angular_resolution = 
|area         = 
|focal_length = 
|mounting     = 
|dome         = 
}}

Parameters

Parameters in bold are required.

Parameter Description
name Telescope's name.
background Background color for name.
image Picture of the telescope (use full wikicode).
caption Picture caption (if necessary).
organization Organization responsible for telescope.
location Telescope's location.
coords Telescope's coordinates. Use {{coord}} with display=inline,title.
altitude Height of the telescope above sea-level. Use meters.
weather Average weather conditions at the telescope.
wavelength Wavelengths on which the telescope operates.
built Dates of construction.
first_light Date of telescope's first (celestial) observation.
style Telescope's style (type).
diameter Telescope's diameter.
angular_resolution Telescope's angular resolution.
area Telescope's collecting area.
focal_length Telescope's focal length, e.g. "f/3.3 (16.76 m)".
mounting Telescope's mounting, e.g. Equatorial or Altazimuth.
dome Information about the telescope's dome.
website The URL of the telescope's website.

Coordinates

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Microformat

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