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In the explanation to this APOD it (currently at least) uses "perseid" three times and not "Perseid". Is the use of 'perseid' probably just a typing error, or is it the right or an accepted way? Please note that this is not a criticism as I do not know and would like to find out. Thanks.[/quote]
As a noun, Perseid (or Perseids) needs to be capitalized. However, used as an adjective or other modifier, English lacks any rigorous rule. I'd probably say "Perseid meteor shower", but I don't think there's anything technically wrong with "perseid meteor shower", either.[/quote]

Thanks for that reply Chris, which is appreciated. :)

[quote="DavidLeodis"]In the explanation to this APOD it (currently at least) uses "perseid" three times and not "Perseid". Is the use of 'perseid' probably just a typing error, or is it the right or an accepted way? Please note that this is not a criticism as I do not know and would like to find out. Thanks.[/quote]
As a noun, Perseid (or Perseids) needs to be capitalized. However, used as an adjective or other modifier, English lacks any rigorous rule. I'd probably say "Perseid meteor shower", but I don't think there's anything technically wrong with "perseid meteor shower", either. (Consider that both "Martian atmosphere" and "martian atmosphere" are acceptable.)

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In the explanation to this APOD it (currently at least) uses "perseid" three times and not "Perseid". Is the use of 'perseid' probably just a typing error, or is it the right or an accepted way? Please note that this is not a criticism as I do not know and would like to find out. Thanks.

[quote="genevb"]Won't see much discussion here until the links (yesterday, tomorrow, discussion) at the bottom of the APOD page for 2013-08-09 are corrected not to point to 2012. It's not hard to guess the URL, for the discussion page, but I had to enter it by hand.[/quote]

that conversation was a blast from the past man!

This is a beautiful photo. It was originally posted on Aug. 25, 2012.
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120825.html

Gorgeous shot! :)

Just fixed it.

Won't see much discussion here until the links (yesterday, tomorrow, discussion) at the bottom of the APOD page for 2013-08-09 are corrected not to point to 2012. It's not hard to guess the URL, for the discussion page, but I had to enter it by hand.

[url=http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130809.html][img]http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/calendar/S_130809.jpg[/img] [size=150]Perseid over Albrechtsberg Castle[/size][/url]

[b] Explanation: [/b] Medieval [url=http://www.burggespraeche.info/]Albrechtsberg castle[/url] is nestled in trees near the northern bank of the river Pielach and the town [url=http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090417.html]of Melk, Austria[/url]. In clearing night skies on August 12, 2012 it stood under [url=http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090912.html]constellations of the northern summer[/url], including Aquarius, Aquila, and faint, compact [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinus]Delphinus[/url] (above and right of center) in this west-looking skyview. The scene also captures a bright meteor above the castle walls. Part of the annual [url=http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120814.html]perseid meteor shower[/url], its trail points back toward the heroic constellation Perseus high above the horizon in the early morning hours. [url=http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120810.html]Entering the atmosphere[/url] at about 60 kilometers per second, perseid meteors are swept up dust grains from the tail of [url=http://www.oarval.org/section3_16.htm]comet Swift-Tuttle[/url]. Of course, this year's perseid meteors will flash through [url=http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-perseid-meteor-shower]night skies this weekend[/url].

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