In a message dated 98-11-01 13:52:20 EST, you write: Edgar<< I don't understand what does the difference inmagnitude has to do with the number of meteors seen? >> The brighter a meteor is, the easier it will be noticed by an observer. Also there are more smaller objects than bigger objects in the general scheme of things. The smaller objects will be of lesser magnitude than the larger if speeds were equal. George zay