[AZ-Observing] Leonids ZHR adjustment

Did anyone determine their limiting magnitude while observing the Leonids?

Sky & Telescope has a conversion chart on page 100 of the November issue.
At 3:40 MST, the radiant was about 55 degrees altitude (at least for
Vekol, but is likely similar for most of Arizona).  As a estimate, it
appears that we only saw 6% to 10% of the Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR).

If there had been no moon, we would have seen only 80% of the ZHR.

So multiply your moonlight only totals by 8!

Those of your observing within town will have to figure out your own
limiting magnitude. :-)

        -Paul

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