[AZ-Observing] Re: Leonids ZHR adjustment

Interesting. My highest 10 minute rate was 83. As an hourly rate it is
498 (83 x6). Adjusting for the full moon gives 3,984 (498 x 8). This is
closer to the more than 5,000 that had been predicted. Would 3,984 still
qualify it as a storm?
Stan

Paul Dickson wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> --
> See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please
> send personal replies to the author, not the list.
--
See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please 
send personal replies to the author, not the list.

Other related posts: