zenithal hourly rates

A form of zenithal hourly rate — The number of meteors a single observer would see in one hour under a clear, dark sky (i.e. up to the limiting apparent magnitude of 6.5).

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of zenithal hourly rate
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