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Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Astronomical_objects#starbox_template_issue

See discussion there....while I am thinking about it, am I the only person frustrated by there being an Astronomy discussion page and an astronomical objects discussion page? Are other folks happy or not-so-happy with it...? Casliber (talk · contribs) 02:07, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

I'd be okay with a merge. At one time I think I objected, but I can see the benefit in reducing the number of cross-project message postings. Thanks.—RJH (talk) 18:43, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Anyone else? Anyone? Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:36, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

Oh, I thought I had responded to this somehow. Anyway, I don't even really see the need for separate wikiprojects, so I would be all for merging. James McBride (talk) 01:40, 26 August 2010 (UTC)

All for, even though I did not take the time to read the discussion. Why have many when we can have one?! ;-) CielProfond (talk) 01:09, 27 August 2010 (UTC)

I've been making similar point about the structure of Space-related WikiProjects elsewhere, WikiProject_Space & WikiProject_Spaceflight. In my opinion the whole organisation of these projects is currently poor and needs revision to breathe life back into many of them. Please add some comments if you're interested. ChiZeroOne (talk) 11:35, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I'd prefer to have separate listings, as there have been other suggestions for splitting WP:astronomy into separate workgroups/taskforces, keeping this one would be a good idea. 76.66.192.49 (talk) 10:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

I will note that the objects talk page has some massive discussions that go on there, and having just one makes it that much more cluttered. 76.66.192.49 (talk) 10:49, 31 August 2010 (UTC)

It might be helpful if we have some type of tabbed discussion page layout, with separate tabs for each major sub-topic. That way it would be centralized, but still organized and manageable.—RJH (talk) 18:21, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

We can do that now... with the tabbar template, but we'd need each subproject / task force / work group / noticeboard to have a discussion page. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 06:28, 26 September 2010 (UTC)

I didn't find a tabbar template so perhaps it's been axed? If it does exist, perhaps we could just start with the projects that have discussion pages and add more later?—15:07, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

Which ones do you suggest we include in the centralized discussion navigator? And we can always import the one used at FR.wikipedia, that one looks nicer than the one on EN.wikipedia anyways. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 09:41, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Astronomical calendar

Is there a calendar of astronomical events anywhere in Wikipedia that has a chronological list of phases, conjunctions, oppositions, transits, eclipses, solstices and equinoxes etc. - a "2010 in the Solar System", as it were ? I know there are lists for separate event types, such as Table of lunar phases, Aspects of Venus, List of solar eclipses in the 21st century, as well as lists in articles such as Solstice and Conjunction (astronomy and astrology), but I was wondering if there is a consolidated list somewhere - something like this maybe (but without the dayglo colour scheme) ? Gandalf61 (talk) 10:57, 21 September 2010 (UTC)

IIRC, there used to be something like that on WikiBooks, but it was deleted as an infodump.

Perhaps you want to ask Wikimedia Foundation to create a WikiAlmanac? I suppose a Portal:News/Astronomy could be created for that kind of stuff. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 06:50, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Holm designator

To what does "Holm" refer when saying, for example, that NGC 1 is also known as "Holm 2A"? - dcljr (talk) 22:49, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

OK, I've found that it refers to "Holmberg galaxies and multiples", presumably a list of such objects compiled by someone named Holmberg. But I still don't know what WP article would be most relevant for linking the term to. Any suggestions? - dcljr (talk) 22:58, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Mauna Kea

I've been told that Observatory is not up to specks, and it's at FAC nom, and the commenter is out-on-travel, so...ResMar 02:28, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

The observatory article is only rated Start-class, Talk:Mauna Kea Observatory. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 05:12, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

I didn't see the specific criticisms of that section. Was there further detail? Thanks.—RJH (talk) 16:37, 24 September 2010 (UTC)

Apologies, I was not clear enough. Here is the link and the article under review is Mauna Kea, not Mauna Kea Observatory. Cheers, ResMar 15:07, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Miami Valley Astronomical Society

FYI, Miami Valley Astronomical Society has been prodded for deletion. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 01:41, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

{{Catalogs}}

Did anyone notice the astronomical catalogue navigator?

76.66.200.95 (talk) 02:47, 27 September 2010 (UTC)

AstronomyOutreach network

FYI, AstronomyOutreach network has been prodded for deletion. 76.66.200.95 (talk) 06:50, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Betelgeuse

...is at GAN if anyone wants to take a look and help out.Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:02, 16 October 2010 (UTC)

Moons of Neptune

I nominated this article for Featured List status. The review page is here. Ruslik_Zero 18:59, 19 October 2010 (UTC)