In a message dated 8/25/98 1:34:59 BST, Gaetan Chevalier writes: << I remember in the 1970's that I had a one night of maximum perseids activity (August 11/12) that was completely ruined by major auroral activities here in Lake Saint-Jean, Province of Quebec, Canada. >> Ohh... you poor thing... my heart bleeds for you!! :-)) Best wishes from aurora-starved northern England! Stuart