"== Template:MPCit MPES == 
 Hello. I've come across a template you created, Template:MPCit MPES, while tidying up Category:Astronomical templates. This template now seems to duplicate the functionality of Template:MPCit JPL, which you also created. Is there a reason for these two templates existing seperately now, or could they be merged into one? (I'd recommend Template:Cite MP or something similar.) Thanks.   

 Read the template description; it used to point to http://scully.cfa.harvard.edu/~cgi/ShowCitation.COM?num=nnnn, but the site has since been changed to refuse this direct link. There is a (now remote) chance that they will eventually re-allow it to work. Meanwhile I've redirected it to MPCit_JPL, which is increasingly complete (it used to be much less complete than MPES). I guess one could replace all MPCit_MPES invocations with MPCit_JPL ones...   

 ==Minor Planet infobox== 
 As you may or may not know the minor planet infobox has been retired and a more general Infobox Planet has been adopted for all planets including minor planets. As a big fan of your AstOrb browser (and I'm sure there are others), it would great if you could update the AstOrb browser to reflect the change in templates. I had been using your browser to create new asteroid/minor planet pages and update older ones, however since the template change, using the browser only creates more work. The discussion of the move is here Template talk:Infobox Planet. Thanks   

 :I'll try to get that done shortly.   

 :Okay, version 1.44 is now available. It uses the new Infobox Planet format and also adds automated footers. Spread the word!   

 :A couple of minor tweaks later, it's version 1.4.6.   
 ::Thanks so much.   

 ==Methane== 
 I think the methane article is less readable now with 'a' replacing 'yr', though more correct I agree. I am not proposing it be changed back however, just would like to know if there is a wiki policy on this    
 :Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_%28dates_and_numbers%29#Units_of_measurement: 
 :« The Scientific style section of the Manual of Style states ""For units of measure, use SI units as the main units in science articles, unless there are compelling historical or pragmatic reasons not to do so."" » 
 : « Use standard abbreviations when using symbols. For example, metre is m, kilogram is kg, inch is in (not "" or ″), foot is ft (not ' or ′), and pound is lb (not #). » 
 : 
 : If you feel readability suffers, maybe add a link to ""year"" when ""a"" appears the first time? 
 :  
 ::ok, i put in a wiki link to annum, eg. Mass (Tg/a), I suggest you make a practice of that on any future pages you change in the same way, if only for younger or less science minded readers, or luddites like me ). I'm not sure that 'a' is an SI symbol for year, the sites I found only said that it was an international standard, or an ISO recommendation, kind regards,   
 :I've dug it up: NIST SP 811 (1995) says ""Although there is no universally accepted symbol for the year, Ref. [6: ISO 31-1] suggests the symbol a."" The year as a unit is not mentioned in the SI brochure (unlike the day, for example). The symbol ""a"" conflicts with the are (unit of area), but context should disambiguate.   

 == Comet McNaught == 
 Not sure that the dab links to lots of redlinks at the header of the article is very useful.  I suspect that the info would be better at the Robert McNaught article which has already an extensive list of asteroids associated with him.  While the comets listed might have been found by McNaught - I can't think they will commonly be called Comet McNaught and are unlikely to be as notable as this current one - if they are then surely their ame will distinguish them to one of the brightest comets for the last 40 years (ie pretty notable).    

 :Sure, they are less well-known comets, but they share the common quality of all being called ""Comet McNaught"" (goto http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/CometDes.html and enter ""McNaught""). That's what disamb