The shower delivers a beautiful show when seen from the southern hemisphere. A live ZHR graph has been set up to show a preliminary activity curve. Please report all your observations to take part in this analysis.

The April 2012 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format. The contents this month:

• Four IAU MDC Working List Meteor Showers confirmed via SonotaCo Network Japan data (J. Greaves)
• Orbits of the July Pegasid meteors observed during 2008 to 2011 (M. Ueda)
• Results for the Aquariid-expedition to Namibia, July 2011 (C. Johannink, K. Miskotte)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network — December 2011 (S. Molau, J. Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network — January 2012 (S. Molau, J. Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)
• Meteor Beliefs Project: Spears of God (H. V. Hendrix, A. McBeath, A. Dorian Gheorghe)

Front cover photo: Composite image showing the Milky Way, shot from Hakos Guestfarm, Namibia. Three Capricornids, three Southern δ-Aquariids and a possible Pisces Austrinid are also visible in the original image. Canon EOS 40D equipped with Canon EF 15 mm f/2.8 lens was used, set to ISO 1000 and 90 s exposure, and mounted on AstroTrac Travel Mount. See page 65 for observing report. Photo courtesy: Koen Miskotte.

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The 2012 Lyrid meteor shower will be excellently seen from the entire northern hemisphere and may peak near April 22, 6h UT. Note though that the peak times vary by a few hours every year. Perhaps European observers see highest rates in their morning hours, or it will be even the north-American west coast that experiences the best display. We encourage all meteor observers to find out! A live graph has been set up for showing the results from your observing reports.

The February 2012 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format. The contents this month:

• Editorial (J. Kac)
• Janus (C. Verbeeck)
• Letter to WGN — Some reflections on WGN and IMO (C. Verbeeck)
• International Meteor Conference 2012 — 31st edition — September 20–23, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain (P. Roggemans)
• Financial support for IMC 2012 participants (J. Rendtel, P. Roggemans, M. Gyssens)
• Call for Future International Meteor Conferences (J. Rendtel, P. Roggemans, M. Gyssens)
• Details of the Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Armagh, Northern Ireland, 2010 (D.J. Asher, A.A. Christou, P. Atreya, G. Barentsen)
• Four Meteor Showers from the SonotaCo Network Japan (J. Greaves)
• Meteor shower catalog based on 3 770 triangulation analyses of double-station Image-Intensified video observations over Japan (Y. Shigeno, M. Yamamoto)
• Confirmation of the July Gamma Draconids (GDR, IAU #184) (D. Holman, P. Jenniskens)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network — October 2011 (S. Molau, J. Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network — November 2011 (S. Molau, Javor Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)

Front cover photo: This bright fireball was captured on 2012 January 21 at 22h 23m UT from Mount Pantokrator (800 m), near the town of Corfu, Greece. The author used Canon EOS 40D and 15-mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for this 30s exposure at ISO 800. Photo courtesy: Vasilis Metallinos.

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The 2012 International Meteor Conference (IMC) will take place on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, from September 20th (Thursday evening) to 23rd (Sunday lunchtime). This 31st edition of the IMC will be organized by Astro Travels in collaboration with the Cabildo of La Palma Island Authority which will sponsor this event.

The early registration fee starts at 155 Euro and includes 3 nights accommodation, full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner), lectures, coffee breaks, t-shirt and an excursion to the largest optical telescope in the world. Applications for financial support to attend the conference can be made until May 1st. Visit the website for details and registration!

The December 2011 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be posted shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format. The contents this month:

• Editorial (J. Kac)
• From the Treasurer - IMO Membership/WGN Subscription Renewal for 2012 (M. Gyssens)
• Romania and IMC 2011 - a timeless beauty... (T. Heenatigala)
• Solar Longitudes for 2012 (R. Arlt)
• Comae Berenicids and related activities (M. Koseki)
• Geminids: 30 years of observations (1980–2009) (K. Miskotte, C. Johannink, M. Vandeputte, P. Bus)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network - August 2011 (S. Molau, J. Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)
• Results of the IMO Video Meteor Network - September 2011 (S. Molau, J. Kac, E. Berko, S. Crivello, E. Stomeo, A. Igaz, G. Barentsen)

Front cover photo: this bright Northern Taurid fireball appeared on 2011 November 16 at 23h13m03s UT while Slovenian meteor observers were covering the Leonids from Grmada, Slovenia. The author used Nikon D80 equipped with 18-mm f/3.5 lens for a 60s exposure at ISO 1000. Photo courtesy: Rok Pucer.

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