diff --git a/notebooks/multi_mission/display_footprints/display_footprints.ipynb b/notebooks/multi_mission/display_footprints/display_footprints.ipynb
index 6a3e34fda..5b2e9e894 100644
--- a/notebooks/multi_mission/display_footprints/display_footprints.ipynb
+++ b/notebooks/multi_mission/display_footprints/display_footprints.ipynb
@@ -10,17 +10,19 @@
     "## Learning Goals\n",
     "- Know the requirements for generating a telescope footprint\n",
     "- Create a plot of a footprint in the telescope's reference frame\n",
-    "- Create a plot of a footrpint on the sky\n",
+    "- Create a plot of a footprint on the sky\n",
     "\n",
     "## Introduction\n",
     "This Notebook is a replacement for a web-based footprint viewer, and is designed as a \"quick look\" tool. Scientists intending to propose for Observations should use the [Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT)](https://www.stsci.edu/scientific-community/software/astronomers-proposal-tool-apt).\n",
     "\n",
-    "Note that since PySIAF covers only HST, JWST, and Roman, footprint for other telescopes cannot be generated using this Notebook.\n",
+    "Note that since [PySIAF](https://pysiaf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) covers only HST, JWST, and Roman, footprints for other telescopes cannot be generated using this Notebook.\n",
     "\n",
     "## Imports\n",
-    "- `selectSIAF` is a script that hides some of the complexities of this Notebook. Curious readers may wish to explore this file.\n",
+    "- `ipyaladin` plots the footprints on to a survey background\n",
     "- `numpy` is not listed in the import cell, but is necessary to run the `selectSIAF` script\n",
-    "- `ipyaladin` plots the footprints on to a survey background"
+    "- `selectSIAF` is a script that uses `SIAF` to generate the telescope aperture names. Curious readers may wish to explore this file.\n",
+    "-  `SIAF` will translate the telescope pointing into corresponding sky footprints\n",
+    "-  `time` adds a pause to give Aladin time to load"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -34,7 +36,8 @@
     "from selectSIAF import defineApertures, getVertices, computeStcsFootprint\n",
     "\n",
     "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\n",
-    "import pysiaf"
+    "import pysiaf\n",
+    "import time"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -47,7 +50,7 @@
     "2. Instrument. The instrument used for the observation. The valid acronyms are listed in code comments in the cell below.\n",
     "3. Aperture. For a full list of valid apertures, see the instrument documentation:\n",
     "    - [HST User Documentation Homepage](https://hst-docs.stsci.edu)\n",
-    "    - [JWST MIRI Homepage](https://jwst-docs.stsci.edu/jwst-mid-infrared-instrument) (JWST has no instrument homepage; use the site navigation too reach other instrument pages)\n",
+    "    - [JWST MIRI Homepage](https://jwst-docs.stsci.edu/jwst-mid-infrared-instrument) (JWST has no instrument homepage; use the site navigation to reach other instrument pages)\n",
     "    - [Roman Instruments Homepage](https://roman-docs.stsci.edu/roman-instruments-home)\n",
     "\n",
     "### Example: Roman WFI\n",
@@ -85,7 +88,7 @@
     "\n",
     "To simplify this Notebook, the `defineApertures` function from `selectSIAF` is essentially a lookup table, translating user-friendly instrument names into the correct corresponding apertures. \n",
     "\n",
-    "This same function also generates the correct `V2Ref` and `V3Ref` offset angles. These V2/V3 values answer the question \"what angle lies between this instrument and the line-of-sight of the telescope?\". This is quite useful since, barring a catastrophic event, the instruments do not change their alignment relative to the line-of-sight.\n"
+    "This same function also generates the correct `V2Ref` and `V3Ref` offset angles. These V2/V3 values answer the question \"what angles are there between this instrument and the line-of-sight of the telescope?\". This is quite useful since, barring a catastrophic event, the instruments do not change their alignment relative to the line-of-sight.\n"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -142,7 +145,7 @@
    "source": [
     "## Specifying a Target\n",
     "\n",
-    "For convenience, we can use the `resolve_object` function from the MAST module of `astroquery` to get our coordinates. This isn't necessary if you already know the exact coordinates; however, you should note formatting below that is necessary for `PySIAF` and `Aladin` to understand your query."
+    "For convenience, we can use the `resolve_object` function from the MAST module of `astroquery` to get our coordinates. This isn't necessary if you already know the exact coordinates; however, you should note that the additional formatting steps below are necessary for `PySIAF` and `Aladin` to understand your query."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -185,7 +188,7 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "There's a little bit of rounding as a result of our `to_string()` call. As we'll see later on, we only need this string to point the Aladin viewer at the right section of the sky; a little bit of rounding won't affect our view much."
+    "There's rounding in our RA/Dec as a result of our `to_string()` call. As we'll see later on, we only need this string to point the Aladin viewer at the right section of the sky; a little bit of rounding won't affect our view much."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -286,7 +289,9 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "This looks great, but where's our footprint? Well, we can only add an overlay once `Aladin` is already up and running. Let's add it now:"
+    "This looks great, but where's our footprint? Well, we can only add an overlay once `Aladin` is already up and running. \n",
+    "\n",
+    "Let's add the footprint now:"
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -295,6 +300,10 @@
    "metadata": {},
    "outputs": [],
    "source": [
+    "# Pause for 2 seconds to give Aladin time to load the viewer\n",
+    "# Necessary when using \"Run All Cells\", or even just hitting 'shift+enter' fast enough\n",
+    "time.sleep(2)\n",
+    "\n",
     "# Add the footprint with a hexcode for the color; you can also enter, e.g. \"green\"\n",
     "aladin.add_overlay_from_stcs(combinedSregion, color=\"#70CBFF\")"
    ]
@@ -303,7 +312,25 @@
    "cell_type": "markdown",
    "metadata": {},
    "source": [
-    "Done! Our footprint should be visible now. (If it is not visible, try running the `add_overlay` command again, then adjusting the zoom level. It sometimes takes a minute for Aladin to be responsive to the overlay command)"
+    "Done! Err... well, almost done. Aladin will only show the footprint when you mouse over the display or make another change to it.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Let's change the display size from the command line to force the footprint to appear."
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "code",
+   "execution_count": null,
+   "metadata": {},
+   "outputs": [],
+   "source": [
+    "aladin.fov=2"
+   ]
+  },
+  {
+   "cell_type": "markdown",
+   "metadata": {},
+   "source": [
+    "Done! The footprint is now visible in the Aladin window."
    ]
   },
   {
@@ -340,7 +367,7 @@
    "name": "python",
    "nbconvert_exporter": "python",
    "pygments_lexer": "ipython3",
-   "version": "3.11.5"
+   "version": "3.12.1"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,