@@ -188,19 +188,16 @@ def query_region_async(self, coordinates, *, radius=3*u.arcmin, limit=5000, offs
188188        coordinates : str or `~astropy.coordinates` object 
189189            The target around which to search. It may be specified as a 
190190            string or as the appropriate `~astropy.coordinates` object. 
191-         radius : str or `~astropy.units.Quantity` object, optional  
192-             Default 3 degrees . 
191+         radius : str or `~astropy.units.Quantity` object 
192+             Default is 3 arcminutes. The radius around the coordinates to search within . 
193193            The string must be parsable by `~astropy.coordinates.Angle`. The 
194-             appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from 
195-             `~astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 3 arcminutes. 
194+             appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from `~astropy.units` may also be used. 
196195        limit : int 
197-             Optional and default is 5000. 
198-             the maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
196+             Default is 5000. The maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
199197        offset : int 
200-             Optional and default is 0 
201-             the number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
202-         select_cols: list, None 
203-             Default None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
198+             Default is 0. The number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
199+         select_cols: list, optional 
200+             Default is None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
204201            If None, a default set of columns will be returned. 
205202        **criteria 
206203            Other mission-specific criteria arguments. 
@@ -224,7 +221,7 @@ def query_region_async(self, coordinates, *, radius=3*u.arcmin, limit=5000, offs
224221        # Put coordinates and radius into consistent format 
225222        coordinates  =  commons .parse_coordinates (coordinates )
226223
227-         # if  radius is just a number we  assume degrees  
224+         # If  radius is just a number,  assume arcminutes  
228225        radius  =  coord .Angle (radius , u .arcmin )
229226
230227        # Dataset ID column should always be returned 
@@ -233,7 +230,7 @@ def query_region_async(self, coordinates, *, radius=3*u.arcmin, limit=5000, offs
233230        elif  self .mission  ==  'ullyses' :
234231            select_cols  =  self ._default_ullyses_cols 
235232
236-         # basic  params 
233+         # Basic  params 
237234        params  =  {'target' : [f"{ coordinates .ra .deg } { coordinates .dec .deg }  ],
238235                  'radius' : radius .arcsec ,
239236                  'radius_units' : 'arcseconds' ,
@@ -258,23 +255,20 @@ def query_criteria_async(self, *, coordinates=None, objectname=None, radius=3*u.
258255            string or as the appropriate `~astropy.coordinates` object. 
259256        objectname : str 
260257            The name of the target around which to search. 
261-         radius : str or `~astropy.units.Quantity` object, optional  
262-             Default 3 degrees . 
258+         radius : str or `~astropy.units.Quantity` object 
259+             Default is 3 arcminutes. The radius around the coordinates to search within . 
263260            The string must be parsable by `~astropy.coordinates.Angle`. The 
264-             appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from 
265-             `~astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 3 arcminutes. 
261+             appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from `~astropy.units` may also be used. 
266262        limit : int 
267-             Optional and default is 5000. 
268-             the maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
263+             Default is 5000. The maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
269264        offset : int 
270-             Optional and default is 0. 
271-             the number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
272-         select_cols: list, None 
273-             Default None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
265+             Default is 0. The number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
266+         select_cols: list, optional 
267+             Default is None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
274268            If None, a default set of columns will be returned. 
275269        resolver : str, optional 
276-             The resolver to use when resolving a named target into coordinates. Valid options are "SIMBAD" and "NED".  
277-             If not specified, the default resolver order will be used. Please see the 
270+             Default is None.  The resolver to use when resolving a named target into coordinates. Valid options are 
271+             "SIMBAD" and "NED".  If not specified, the default resolver order will be used. Please see the 
278272            `STScI Archive Name Translation Application (SANTA) <https://mastresolver.stsci.edu/Santa-war/>`__ 
279273            for more information. Default is None. 
280274        **criteria 
@@ -339,22 +333,19 @@ def query_object_async(self, objectname, *, radius=3*u.arcmin, limit=5000, offse
339333        objectname : str 
340334            The name of the target around which to search. 
341335        radius : str or `~astropy.units.Quantity` object, optional 
342-             Default 3 arcmin. 
343-             The string must be parsable by `~astropy.coordinates.Angle`. 
344-             The appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from 
345-             `~astropy.units` may also be used. Defaults to 3 arcminutes. 
336+             Default is 3 arcminutes. The radius around the coordinates to search within. 
337+             The string must be parsable by `~astropy.coordinates.Angle`. The 
338+             appropriate `~astropy.units.Quantity` object from `~astropy.units` may also be used. 
346339        limit : int 
347-             Optional and default is 5000. 
348-             the maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
340+             Default is 5000. The maximum number of dataset IDs in the results. 
349341        offset : int 
350-             Optional and default is 0. 
351-             the number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
352-         select_cols: list, None 
353-             Default None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
342+             Default is 0. The number of records you wish to skip before selecting records. 
343+         select_cols: list, optional 
344+             Default is None. Names of columns that will be included in the result table. 
354345            If None, a default set of columns will be returned. 
355346        resolver : str, optional 
356-             The resolver to use when resolving a named target into coordinates. Valid options are "SIMBAD" and "NED".  
357-             If not specified, the default resolver order will be used. Please see the 
347+             Default is None.  The resolver to use when resolving a named target into coordinates. Valid options are 
348+             "SIMBAD" and "NED".  If not specified, the default resolver order will be used. Please see the 
358349            `STScI Archive Name Translation Application (SANTA) <https://mastresolver.stsci.edu/Santa-war/>`__ 
359350            for more information. Default is None. 
360351        **criteria 
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