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Template:JPL

This template creates an external link to the JPL Small-Body Database Browser (SBDB) for a specific small Solar System body such as an asteroid or a comet.

First parameter: identifier

The required first parameter is the body's unique identifier. Several identifiers are possible:

For minor-planets

• {{JPL|2436}} produces JPL, for numbered asteroid 2436 Hatshepsut
• {{JPL|2018+CN2}} produces JPL, for provisionally designated asteroid 2018 CN2 (note the "+"-sign)

For comets

• {{JPL|17P}} produces JPL, for numbered comet 17P/Holmes (note without "/" and name)
• {{JPL|P/2011+NO1}} produces JPL, for unnumbered comet P/2011 NO1 (note the "+"-sign)

Using SPK-ID

• For special cases, use SBDB's interal reference key (spk-id). For example, comets with fragments (e.g. 205P/Giacobini, use {{JPL|1000933}} (JPL) instead of {{JPL|205P}} (JPL) A body's spk-id is displayed in the title section at SBDB.

Second parameter: label

The optional second parameter is used as a replacement for the wikilink text. The default is "JPL" as in all examples above. It may be changed to any given text. For example:

• {{JPL|2436|(2436) Hatshepsut}} → (2436) Hatshepsut
• {{JPL|17P|Comet Holmes}} → Comet Holmes

Close approach data

If the second parameter is named with |cad=, a link to the object's close approach data (cad) section is produced instead.
Example for the near-Earth object 99942 Apophis:

• {{JPL|99942|cad=Close approaches of Apophis}} → Close approaches of Apophis

See also

Local link templates for minor planets and on related topics

• {{Minor planet list link}}
• {{Minor planet meaning link}}
• {{Obscode}} (observatory code)
• {{LoMP+M+J}} (combines LoMP, MPC, and JPL templates)
• {{Minor planets navigator}} (footer navbox in articles)

Link templates on Solar System features

• {{GPN}} (inline citations)
• {{WGPSN}} (external links)

• Header
  • {{List of minor planets/intro}} (/core) (LoMP lead)
  • {{MinorPlanetNameMeaningsDisclaimer}} (MoMP lead)
  • {{TOC001}} (LoMP & MoMP page navigation)
  • {{TOC LONMP}} (LoNMP alphabetical navigation)
  • {{TOC LONMP2}} (LoNMP numerical navigation)
  • {{List of named minor planets by number header}} (LoNMP lead)
  • {{List of named minor planets by letter header}} (LoNMP lead)
• Body
  • {{List of minor planets/header2}} (LoMP wikitable)
  • {{MinorPlanetNameMeaningsTableHeader}} (MoMP wikitable)
  • {{MoMP description available}} (MoMP aid)
  • {{List of unnumbered minor planets header}} (LoUMP wikitable)
• Footer
  • {{List of minor planets/See also}} (LoMP)
  • {{MinorPlanetNameMeanings/See also}} (MoMP)
  • {{List of minor planets/footer}} (LoMP prev–next)
  • {{MinorPlanetNameMeaningsFooter}} (/core) (MoMP prev–next)
  • {{List of minor planets}} (LoMP collapsed navbox)
  • {{Meanings of minor-planet names}} (MoMP collapsed navbox)