I figured MFN might be a generic term, but the article was clearly US-centric so I moved it to NTR, and the redirect got created automatically (it was the best available option at the time, really). You added the right stuff easily, so all is well. --Shallot 19:13, 28 Feb 2004 (UTC)
When you revert, can you please mark your revert by placing either "revert" or "rv" in the edit summary, ideally with a reason. Eg, against a common vandal, one might write "reverting blanking of page". That makes the page history easier to read at a later date. Martin 20:41, 28 Feb 2004 (UTC)
SOHO: thanks for pointing that out. I made the title how it is in the other Wikipedia:WikiProject Telescopes pages. I've been wondering if we should include more info on the image used in the infobox, as you put in. If you've an opinion, post it to the talk page. --zandperl 21:16, 6 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Good point. What would you think if I moved the image of the sun down the page and put an image of the satellite/telescope itself in the infobox? I think that's how most of the other telescope pages with the infobox are so far. --zandperl 02:42, 7 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Hi. I'm the author of the paragraph you commented on on Talk:Astronomy. Celestial Mechanics and Astrometry are taught less and less, that's the reason I wrote "during part of the 20th century". Before that, astrphysics didn't exist, right now, I'm not sure CM and Asm. are on equal footing with astrophysics. The user who put the paragraph for discussion, however, hasn't put it back, and actually replaced it with a much less useful one (in my opinion), and that is talked about later on the text.--AstroNomer 20:59, Mar 8, 2004 (UTC)
Hi Curps! I see you joined in adding interesting comets at list of comets, great!! Maybe we can make up a "template comet" (something like XP/Template ;-) with some general headings and parameters? This might help the overall look-and-feel, but up to now I just did not have the energy to do it. What do you think? Awolf002 15:24, 8 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Ok, let my try it and see what others think... Awolf002 15:23, 9 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Thanks for "(disambig William Pickering)" - led me into some very interesting places :Robin Patterson 01:46, 13 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Thanks for your help with my asteroid updates and additions! Much appreciated...
Sorry, forgot to sign name... still getting the hang of this... as you can tell... The Singing Badger
On the Plutino page, you say "Some astronomers classify Pluto itself as a plutino." Are there any astronomers in particular that you have in mind? The only reference cited on the page, David Jewitt, does not count Pluto as a Plutino. (According to his web page and an e-mail from him). JoelWest 06:53, 14 Apr 2004 (UTC)
I like the new wording, which doesn't try to summarize who says what or attribute it to astronomers. I just cut it in two parts because the sentence seemed a bit run-on.
hello Curps, I have registered under DESERTSKY
in case I could be helpful with some information or hints, please write a note
to me under Dersertsky
I would not mind to give you my e-mail adress, but as all wiki is open to anybody I fear we would have a lot of spam,
regards
hello Curps,
ref. La Silla and Paranal, the ESO observatories
I have seen there are already good links finally
to www.eso.org, there you will get a full information
about all ESO activities and also the ESO history,
you will find also (under La Silla Historical
Picture Gallery a photo from me, it was my 50th birthday
as far as I remember.
somebody interested in Radio Astronomy should also watch the ALMA project ESO with others is preparing in the Atacama desert, there should be information on the ESO pages or under ALMA ESO with google
H.-E.
H.-E. Schuster
hello Curps,
That's me again (Desertsky,H.-E.):
ref. the various minor planet lists in wiki:
there exists a publication by Lutz Schmadel from
ARI (Astronomisches Rechen Institut Heidelberg)
called: "Dictionary of Minor Planet Names"
already 4th edition ? permanently updated and now
not anymore a hardcover but on a CD disk.
As you know certainly this publiction gives full
information about any Minor Planet yet detected
(names, numbers, and also the dedication ect.)
Maybe it is worthwhile to indicate a link to this
publication, if legal and no copyright problems ?
(just a link added to the listings mentioned above)
just for curiosity: where on this planet are you sitting, as you know I am in Hamburg,
rgds, Desertsky
right, I just found the link for the
"Dictionary of Minor Planets"
Montreal: I never made it to Canada, most northern
point of the American Continent was Boston/Harvard,
H.-E.
hello Curps I have done a small editing in my biography. Deleted after RED Survey the "IIIa-F" Maybe I am too meticulous but I think IIIa-F is a registered Trade Name from KODAK ? and if used credit should be given to KODAK ?? Both surveys mentioned (Blue and Red) have been executed on KODAK photographic material the Blue one on IIa-O and the Red one on IIIa-F behind corresponding glassfilters from SCHOTT/Germany shame enough I do not remember at this moment the exact names of the two filters used, information must be somewhere in the web;
by the way, if ever somebody writes an article about KODAK it should be mentioned with a strong appreciation what this Company has done for Astronomical Photography. (amongst the other fields of buisiness)
private remark: in what field you are busy? Astronomy as your hobby ?
H.-E.
thanks for the information and your understanding, in case I can help you with some information do not hesitate to ask me, getting old many details I am just forgetting, so it maybe a nice exercise to remember,
regrads from Hamburg to Montreal H.-E.
Good work on the List of asteroids. I hope you get a chance to complete it. Any idea of how we should keep it up to date as numbered objects get names?
Desertsky -We do have an article on Kodak -dreadful stub that it is. Rmhermen 15:24, Apr 28, 2004 (UTC)
hello CURPS: ref. Sky Surveys a hell of a job; where to start ?? where to end ?? Only photograpic ones ?? Do not forget there are several "modern" ones now, (with CCD techniques) partly still in progress. What is missing is a sort of review article or even a booklet (maybe approaching from the historical view) and then !wiki" may have a link or a reference to this. But do not forget what a tremendous recherche that means. (time consuming)
ref Minor Planets numbered but without names: the planets in my list have a provisional designation and I do not know if they are duly confirmed with numbers. Only then Names can be given provided the corresponding IAU committees agree,
regds H.-E.
You've got an answer on my talk. BTW: you forgot to sign your question, just add four tildes (~~~~) at the end and the signature will show up automagically. andy 08:14, 29 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Hey, are you going on a tour fixing the pages of 19th century French scientists? :-) David.Monniaux 17:43, 30 Apr 2004 (UTC)
I'm slowly working on updating the "asteroids discovered" boxes on the articles in the astronomers category. Namely I'm replacing the first line of the table with the following to change the style:
{| align="right" style="border:1px solid #CCC; margin-left:15px;" cellpadding="5"
Also, I'm bolding the title of the table so it is immediately obvious what info is contained in the table. Right now the right alignment seems to have some conflicts with the category display, but I'm sure that will work out shortly (and I'll in fact report the issue) since the category display is quite new.
Just wanted to let you know, so you can help out with the changes if you're interested.
--Jeff 05:22, Jun 2, 2004 (UTC)