astropy / astropy/astroquery

Document mirrors in SIMBAD and VizieR

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Description

There are no mention of the mirrors in the narrative documentation.

```python
from astropy.config import get_config_dir
get_config_dir()
```

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Research direction

Locate the narrative documentation for the SIMBAD and VizieR services and review the get_config_dir() example in the issue. Document the available mirrors and how users can find or configure them, then verify that both service sections clearly mention the mirrors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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