Barèges – France, 7 – 10 June 2007

  • 26th meeting
  • IMC 2007 Website
  • Local organizers: François Colas, Jérémie Vaubaillon, Julien Lecubin, Lucie Maquet, Alain Montintin, Jean-Louis Rault and Christian Ruatti (IMCCE).
  • 84 participants from 18 countries: Belgium (7), Bulgaria (7), Canada (2), Czech Republic (2), France (2), Germany (5), Hungary (4), Japan (3), the Netherlands (14), Poland (3), Romania (10), Russia (3), Slovakia (6), Slovenia (5), Spain (2), Switzerland (1), U.K.(2) and U.S.A. (1).
  • 26 presentations (22 lectures, 4 posters).
  • IMC 2007 Proceedings (ISBN 978-2-87355-021-9): 83 pages (eds. Jürgen Rendtel, Jérémie Vaubaillon).
  • Contents: Meteor trajectories and velocities – meteor-stream models – meteor Orbit Workshop – Aurigids 2007 – Orionids 2007 – radio School – camera networks – radio observationsw.
  • IMC-Report in WGN: October 2007 (35:5) (PDF)
  • IMC 2007 Program
  • IMC 2007 Participants list
  • IMC T-shirt: yes
  • IMC 2007 logo : yes (see photo pages)
  • Participation fee 120 Euro.

The 26th IMC got a well filled lecture program and the presentations were of exceptional quality, the atmosphere was overwhelming emotional and the organizational work done very professionally for every detail. The meals were in the French way and thus a delight for all of us, with always a salad to start and a tasteful menu with wine as much as anyone wanted, dessert, coffee and cheese with appropriate wine. The wonderful Pyrenees with their impressive landscape, the spectacular excursion to the Pic du Midi Observatory via the pass Tourmalet, the meanwhile legendary Astro Poetry show, the famous Belgian beers in the bar, the specialities that our Japanese, Polish, Bulgarian and other friends offered all of us, the several excellent guitar playing and singing meteor workers, it all helped the indescribable IMC spirit to be felt stronger as ever before. A poetric tribute to this IMC has been created by Andrei Dorian Gheorge: Pic du Midi, You Made Us Happy! (international collective creation).

Acknowledgement: We thank Luc Bastiaens, Katya Koleva, Detlef Koschny, Adriana Nicolae, Jos Nijland, Jean-Louis Rault, Galina Ryabova, Casper ter Kuile, Jérémie Vaubaillon and Jean-Marc Wislez for the photographs of this 2007 IMC. A selection was made from many hundreds of available photographs to give a good coverage of this IMC.


François Colas giving a word on the 2007 IMC in France (credit Urijan Poerink).

François Colas giving a word on the 2007 IMC in France (credit Urijan Poerink).

After the lunch on Sunday the organizers crew said goodbye (credit Casper ter Kuile).

After the lunch on Sunday the organizers crew said goodbye (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The logo of the IMC 7-10 June 2007, Barèges, France

The logo of the IMC 7-10 June 2007, Barèges, France

L'Hospitalet, Gite d'Etape and holiday resort for families (credit Detlef Koschny).

L’Hospitalet, Gite d’Etape and holiday resort for families (credit Detlef Koschny).

L'Hospitalet, the building that hosted the IMC participants serves as a relais for travelers through the Pyrenees (credit Galina Ryabova).

L’Hospitalet, the building that hosted the IMC participants serves as a relais for travelers through the Pyrenees (credit Galina Ryabova).

Before the IMC itself, the Radio School took place in l'Hospitalet, from left to right; Frans Lowiessen, Jean-Louis Rault, Frans de Keijzer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto and Kazuya Noguchi (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Before the IMC itself, the Radio School took place in l’Hospitalet, from left to right; Frans Lowiessen, Jean-Louis Rault, Frans de Keijzer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto and Kazuya Noguchi (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

In the streets of Barèges, the photographer crossed Paul Roggemans and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Detlef Koschny).

In the streets of Barèges, the photographer crossed Paul Roggemans and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Detlef Koschny).

Barèges is a favorite place as health resort (credit Detlef Koschny).

Barèges is a favorite place as health resort (credit Detlef Koschny).

Three faces of the very start of IMO and the IMC's: Paul Roggemans, Jürgen Rendtel and Detlef Koschny (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Three faces of the very start of IMO and the IMC’s: Paul Roggemans, Jürgen Rendtel and Detlef Koschny (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The landscape seen from Barèges (credit Detlef Koschny).

The landscape seen from Barèges (credit Detlef Koschny).

Just before the IMC and after the Radio School the orbit Workshop took place, organized by ESA (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Just before the IMC and after the Radio School the orbit Workshop took place, organized by ESA (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The mountain river 'Le gave de Gavarnie' that crosses Barèges (credit Katya Koleva).

The mountain river ‘Le gave de Gavarnie’ that crosses Barèges (credit Katya Koleva).

Jonathan McAuliffe enjoying the local wine that was served with the lunch Thursday noon, at right Jérémie Vaubaillon of this IMC LOC (credit Detlef Koschny).

Jonathan McAuliffe enjoying the local wine that was served with the lunch Thursday noon, at right Jérémie Vaubaillon of this IMC LOC (credit Detlef Koschny).

Diner with the participants who were present before the IMC (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Diner with the participants who were present before the IMC (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

David Asher at the piano (credit Jérémie Vaubaillon).

David Asher at the piano (credit Jérémie Vaubaillon).

During the lunch IMC organizers François Colas and Jérémie Vaubaillon provided practical information and desperately tried to convince everyone to clean the tables after dinner (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

During the lunch IMC organizers François Colas and Jérémie Vaubaillon provided practical information and desperately tried to convince everyone to clean the tables after dinner (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Arrival of the participants on 7 June afternoon, after a steep climb from the bus stop to l'Hospitalet, from l.to r. Andreas Buchmann, Maria Gritsevich and Eva Bozhurova (credit Detlef Koschny).

Arrival of the participants on 7 June afternoon, after a steep climb from the bus stop to l’Hospitalet, from l.to r. Andreas Buchmann, Maria Gritsevich and Eva Bozhurova (credit Detlef Koschny).

Arrival of the participants on 7 June afternoon, after a steep climb from the bus stop to l'Hospitalet, from l.to r. Desislava Zhivkova, Zhelyo Zhelev, Galina Gospodinova, Paul Roggemans helps with luggage, Adriana Nicolae and Nikolay Kolov (credit Detlef Koschny).

Arrival of the participants on 7 June afternoon, after a steep climb from the bus stop to l’Hospitalet, from l.to r. Desislava Zhivkova, Zhelyo Zhelev, Galina Gospodinova, Paul Roggemans helps with luggage, Adriana Nicolae and Nikolay Kolov (credit Detlef Koschny).

Happy faces at the end of a steep climb to the entrance of the IMC host. Here in the first group we see Katya Koleva, Paul Roggemans, Nikolay Kolov, Adriana Nicolae, Zhelyo Zhelev and Galina Gospodinova. Some meters further: Andreas Buchmann, Valentin Velkov and Diana Tampu (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Happy faces at the end of a steep climb to the entrance of the IMC host. Here in the first group we see Katya Koleva, Paul Roggemans, Nikolay Kolov, Adriana Nicolae, Zhelyo Zhelev and Galina Gospodinova. Some meters further: Andreas Buchmann, Valentin Velkov and Diana Tampu (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The registration desk, François Colas and Greg Sinitsin at the desk, Jiri Borovicka, Pavel Koten, Dragana Okolic in front and Jürgen Rendtel at right. In the background Frans Lowiessen, Galina Ryabova and Detlef Koschny in discussion (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The registration desk, François Colas and Greg Sinitsin at the desk, Jiri Borovicka, Pavel Koten, Dragana Okolic in front and Jürgen Rendtel at right. In the background Frans Lowiessen, Galina Ryabova and Detlef Koschny in discussion (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The registration desk, from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Geert Barentsen and François Colas (credit Detlef Koschny).

The registration desk, from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Geert Barentsen and François Colas (credit Detlef Koschny).

Hectic moments at each IMC, arriving participants who check in (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Hectic moments at each IMC, arriving participants who check in (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Just arrived, Valentin Velkov, Piroska Simonskay, Peter Gyenizse, Daniel Ocenas and Eva Bozhurova (credit Jérémie Vaubaillon).

Just arrived, Valentin Velkov, Piroska Simonskay, Peter Gyenizse, Daniel Ocenas and Eva Bozhurova (credit Jérémie Vaubaillon).

Ready to get inside for the opening speech (credit Katya Koleva).

Ready to get inside for the opening speech (credit Katya Koleva).

IMC organizer François Colas at the official opening at 18h French time in the Cinema (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

IMC organizer François Colas at the official opening at 18h French time in the Cinema (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The Mayor of Barèges welcoming speech (credit Detlef Koschny).

The Mayor of Barèges welcoming speech (credit Detlef Koschny).

During the official opening, from l.to r. the Mayor of Barèges, François Colas, three officials from Barèges and Jérémie Vaubaillon (credit Detlef Koschny).

During the official opening, from l.to r. the Mayor of Barèges, François Colas, three officials from Barèges and Jérémie Vaubaillon (credit Detlef Koschny).

During the opening reception: Geert Barentsen, Anna Wiesniewska (back), Kavor Kac, Paul Roggemans, Nikolay Kolov and Valentin Velkov (credit Katya Koleva).

During the opening reception: Geert Barentsen, Anna Wiesniewska (back), Kavor Kac, Paul Roggemans, Nikolay Kolov and Valentin Velkov (credit Katya Koleva).

Traveling makes hungry: Katya Koleva and Desislava Zhivkova (credit Katya Koleva).

Traveling makes hungry: Katya Koleva and Desislava Zhivkova (credit Katya Koleva).

The first IMC-evening in the bar, Jérémie Vaubaillon brings a song at right David Asher and Katya Koleva (credit Detlef Koschny).

The first IMC-evening in the bar, Jérémie Vaubaillon brings a song at right David Asher and Katya Koleva (credit Detlef Koschny).

Joost Hartman and Casper ter Kuile tune the bar into a real party room (credit Jos Nijland).

Joost Hartman and Casper ter Kuile tune the bar into a real party room (credit Jos Nijland).

The audience enjoys the songs, from l.to r. Geert Barentsen, Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Felix Bettonvil, Valentin Velkov, Paul Roggemans and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Detlef Koschny).

The audience enjoys the songs, from l.to r. Geert Barentsen, Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Felix Bettonvil, Valentin Velkov, Paul Roggemans and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Detlef Koschny).

The Bulgarian team: Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Katya Koleva and Valentin Velkov (credit Jos Nijland).

The Bulgarian team: Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Katya Koleva and Valentin Velkov (credit Jos Nijland).

Party time in the bar at the first IMC evening (credit Katya Koleva).

Party time in the bar at the first IMC evening (credit Katya Koleva).

We celebrated the birthday of Jos Nijland, Jonathan McAuliffe singing (credit Detlef Koschny).

We celebrated the birthday of Jos Nijland, Jonathan McAuliffe singing (credit Detlef Koschny).

The first evening in the bar: from l.to r. Jos Nijland, Javor Kac, Geert Barentsen, Joost Hartman and Roy Keeris (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The first evening in the bar: from l.to r. Jos Nijland, Javor Kac, Geert Barentsen, Joost Hartman and Roy Keeris (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Roy Keeris and Arnold Tukkers enjoying the available Belgian beers (credit Detlef Koschny).

Roy Keeris and Arnold Tukkers enjoying the available Belgian beers (credit Detlef Koschny).

From l.to r. we see the nose of Roland Winkler, Stijn Calders and Javor Kac in the background, Mirko Nitschke, Eva Bozhurova, Roy Keeris, Jürgen Rendtel and Arnold Tukkers (credit Detlef Koschny).

From l.to r. we see the nose of Roland Winkler, Stijn Calders and Javor Kac in the background, Mirko Nitschke, Eva Bozhurova, Roy Keeris, Jürgen Rendtel and Arnold Tukkers (credit Detlef Koschny).

Late in the night, David Asher, Jérémie Vaubaillon (guitar), Detlef Koschny (the blues), Geert Barentsen (playing 'pints') and the Bulgarian chorus (credit Jos Nijland).

Late in the night, David Asher, Jérémie Vaubaillon (guitar), Detlef Koschny (the blues), Geert Barentsen (playing ‘pints’) and the Bulgarian chorus (credit Jos Nijland).

The main street in Barèges from the lecture room to the host l'Hospitalet (credit Galina Ryabova).

The main street in Barèges from the lecture room to the host l’Hospitalet (credit Galina Ryabova).

The 'Cinema' down in the village of Barèges serving as lecture room (credit Jos Nijland).

The ‘Cinema’ down in the village of Barèges serving as lecture room (credit Jos Nijland).

Walk to l'Hospitalet: recognizable from l.to r.: Mihail Robescu, Adriana Nicolae, Diana Tampa, Andreas Buchmann, Przemyslaw Zoladek, Frans de Keijzer, Mariusz Wiesniewski, n.n., Marc Neijts, Anna Wiesniewska and Paul Roggemans (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Walk to l’Hospitalet: recognizable from l.to r.: Mihail Robescu, Adriana Nicolae, Diana Tampa, Andreas Buchmann, Przemyslaw Zoladek, Frans de Keijzer, Mariusz Wiesniewski, n.n., Marc Neijts, Anna Wiesniewska and Paul Roggemans (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Inside the lecture room (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Inside the lecture room (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

During the coffee break IMC participants were invited to taste a specialty from Holland at the occasion of a birth date (credit Jos Nijland).

During the coffee break IMC participants were invited to taste a specialty from Holland at the occasion of a birth date (credit Jos Nijland).

Jonathan McAuliffe presenting the paper 'Canary Islands Double Station Meteor Work' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jonathan McAuliffe presenting the paper ‘Canary Islands Double Station Meteor Work’ (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Concentrated looks during the lectures: from left to right n.n., Tom Roelandts, Benny Geys, Roland Winkler, Mirko Nitschke, Katya Koleva and Frans Lowiessen (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Concentrated looks during the lectures: from left to right n.n., Tom Roelandts, Benny Geys, Roland Winkler, Mirko Nitschke, Katya Koleva and Frans Lowiessen (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jérémie Vaubaillon presenting the paper 'The 2007 Aurigid meteor outburst' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jérémie Vaubaillon presenting the paper ‘The 2007 Aurigid meteor outburst’ (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The long winding road up to l'Hospitalet (credit Galina Ryabova).

The long winding road up to l’Hospitalet (credit Galina Ryabova).

The good weather allowed to enjoy lunch in open air Friday noon. From l.to r. around the table: Roland Winkler, Geoffrey Grayer, Dragana Okolic, Eduard Bettonvil, Vanda Tarigan, Andreas Buchmann, Mirko Nitschke and Tom Roelandts in the background (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The good weather allowed to enjoy lunch in open air Friday noon. From l.to r. around the table: Roland Winkler, Geoffrey Grayer, Dragana Okolic, Eduard Bettonvil, Vanda Tarigan, Andreas Buchmann, Mirko Nitschke and Tom Roelandts in the background (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Several times a day a walk was made from the lecture room down in the village to l'Hospitalet at the top of the village (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Several times a day a walk was made from the lecture room down in the village to l’Hospitalet at the top of the village (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

View on the terrace with the radio observers' antenna (credit Katya Koleva).

View on the terrace with the radio observers’ antenna (credit Katya Koleva).

Frans Lowiessen, Galina Ryabova (photographing), Jonathan McAuliffe, Javor Kac, Detlef Koschny, Geert Barentsen and Peter Brown (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Frans Lowiessen, Galina Ryabova (photographing), Jonathan McAuliffe, Javor Kac, Detlef Koschny, Geert Barentsen and Peter Brown (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

Radio Meteor School participants, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Kazuya Noguchi, Jean-Marc Wislez and Stijn Calders (credit Galina Ryabova).

Radio Meteor School participants, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Kazuya Noguchi, Jean-Marc Wislez and Stijn Calders (credit Galina Ryabova).

The school children of Barèges were special guests invited to hear how shooting stars can be recorded by radio, François Colas gave the explanation in French (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

The school children of Barèges were special guests invited to hear how shooting stars can be recorded by radio, François Colas gave the explanation in French (credit Jean-Louis Rault).

The participants of the Radio Meteor School, from l.to r. Stijn Calders, n.n., Marc Neijts, Kazuya Noguchi, Galina Ryabova, Jean-Louis Rault, Jean-Marc Wislez, Frans de Keijzer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Lucie Maquet, Jérémie Vaubaillon, Frans Lowiessen and François Colas (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The participants of the Radio Meteor School, from l.to r. Stijn Calders, n.n., Marc Neijts, Kazuya Noguchi, Galina Ryabova, Jean-Louis Rault, Jean-Marc Wislez, Frans de Keijzer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Lucie Maquet, Jérémie Vaubaillon, Frans Lowiessen and François Colas (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jürgen Rendtel and the IMO General Assembly (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jürgen Rendtel and the IMO General Assembly (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

What happens in a dark lecture room? Jonathan McAuliffe caught on discovery (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

What happens in a dark lecture room? Jonathan McAuliffe caught on discovery (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Shinsuke Abe presenting the paper 'Japanese TV Meteor Observation Network and Future Plans from Space' (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Shinsuke Abe presenting the paper ‘Japanese TV Meteor Observation Network and Future Plans from Space’ (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Josep Trigo presenting the paper (with Jose Maria Madiedo) 'Continuous all-sky CCD and video monitoring by the Spanish Fireball Networks' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Josep Trigo presenting the paper (with Jose Maria Madiedo) ‘Continuous all-sky CCD and video monitoring by the Spanish Fireball Networks’ (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Josep Trigo presenting the paper (with Jose Maria Madiedo) 'Continuous all-sky CCD and video monitoring by the Spanish Fireball Networks' and session chairman Jürgen Rendtel (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Josep Trigo presenting the paper (with Jose Maria Madiedo) ‘Continuous all-sky CCD and video monitoring by the Spanish Fireball Networks’ and session chairman Jürgen Rendtel (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The poster room from Left to right Istvan Tepliczky, Peter Gyenizse, Piroska Simonkay and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The poster room from Left to right Istvan Tepliczky, Peter Gyenizse, Piroska Simonkay and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the poster session Jürgen Rendtel and Paul Roggemans took care about IMO membership renewals (credit Galina Ryabova).

During the poster session Jürgen Rendtel and Paul Roggemans took care about IMO membership renewals (credit Galina Ryabova).

Detlef Koschny during the poster session explaining to Katya Koleva. Notice the large photo mosaic banner of the 2006 IMC made by Galina Ryabova (credit Jos Nijland).

Detlef Koschny during the poster session explaining to Katya Koleva. Notice the large photo mosaic banner of the 2006 IMC made by Galina Ryabova (credit Jos Nijland).

David Asher, Eva Bozhurova and Valentin Velkov (credit Katya Koleva).

David Asher, Eva Bozhurova and Valentin Velkov (credit Katya Koleva).

Istvan Tepliczky being photographed by Peter Gyenizse (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Istvan Tepliczky being photographed by Peter Gyenizse (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Friday evening reception, François Colas and Jérémie Vaubaillon explaining (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Friday evening reception, François Colas and Jérémie Vaubaillon explaining (credit Adriana Nicolae).

During the weekend all participants enjoyed extras, the Friday evening dinner was introduced with local wine as aperitif (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the weekend all participants enjoyed extras, the Friday evening dinner was introduced with local wine as aperitif (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the weekend all participants enjoyed extras, the Friday evening dinner was introduced with local wine as aperitif (credit Jos Nijland).

During the weekend all participants enjoyed extras, the Friday evening dinner was introduced with local wine as aperitif (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday evening reception, from l.to r.Nikolay Kolov, Zhelyo Zhelev, Desislava Zhivkova, Katya Koleva, Paul Roggemans, Christina Tinta-Vass, Diana Tampu and Julien Lecubin (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Friday evening reception, from l.to r.Nikolay Kolov, Zhelyo Zhelev, Desislava Zhivkova, Katya Koleva, Paul Roggemans, Christina Tinta-Vass, Diana Tampu and Julien Lecubin (credit Adriana Nicolae).

During the Friday evening aperitif, from left to right: Jean-Louis Rault, Felix Bettonvil (front), Birgit Flohrer, Joachim Flohrer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Dragana Okolic with son, Benny Geys, Geert Barentsen, Eduard Bettonvil and Vanda Tarigan (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the Friday evening aperitif, from left to right: Jean-Louis Rault, Felix Bettonvil (front), Birgit Flohrer, Joachim Flohrer, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Dragana Okolic with son, Benny Geys, Geert Barentsen, Eduard Bettonvil and Vanda Tarigan (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the aperitif, Tom Roelandts and Shinsuke Abe making photographs (credit Jos Nijland).

During the aperitif, Tom Roelandts and Shinsuke Abe making photographs (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday evening reception, the participants appreciate the hospitality at l'Hospitalet very much, in front at right Detlef Koschny, Christian Ruatti and Alain Montintin (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Friday evening reception, the participants appreciate the hospitality at l’Hospitalet very much, in front at right Detlef Koschny, Christian Ruatti and Alain Montintin (credit Adriana Nicolae).

During the aperitif, the manager of the hostel gave a warm welcome and invited to the aperitif (credit Jos Nijland).

During the aperitif, the manager of the hostel gave a warm welcome and invited to the aperitif (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday evening reception (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Friday evening reception (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The building of l'Hospitalet with the reception in front of it (credit Katya Koleva).

The building of l’Hospitalet with the reception in front of it (credit Katya Koleva).

A cozy commotion in the dining room Friday evening. From l.to r. we see Roy Keeris, Javor Kac (back), Arnold Tukkers, Andreas Buchmann, Jonathan McAuliffe (standing), Mikulas Macansky (standing), Joost Hartman and bottom right Desislava Zhivkova (credit Jos Nijland).

A cozy commotion in the dining room Friday evening. From l.to r. we see Roy Keeris, Javor Kac (back), Arnold Tukkers, Andreas Buchmann, Jonathan McAuliffe (standing), Mikulas Macansky (standing), Joost Hartman and bottom right Desislava Zhivkova (credit Jos Nijland).

Jos Nijland got space wine at the occasion of his birth date (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Jos Nijland got space wine at the occasion of his birth date (credit Adriana Nicolae).

At IMCs little presents are exchanged, Jos Nijland was offered space sake by Masa-yuki Yamamoto. Left: Vanda Tarigan, at right Arnold Tukkers and Paul Roggemans (credit Casper ter Kuile).

At IMCs little presents are exchanged, Jos Nijland was offered space sake by Masa-yuki Yamamoto. Left: Vanda Tarigan, at right Arnold Tukkers and Paul Roggemans (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Singing songs all evening; Kavor Kac, Joost Hartman, Jérémie Vaubaillon, Frans de Keijzer, Jonathan McAuliffe, someone hidden, Frans Lowiessen and Detlef Koschny (credit Jos Nijland).

Singing songs all evening; Kavor Kac, Joost Hartman, Jérémie Vaubaillon, Frans de Keijzer, Jonathan McAuliffe, someone hidden, Frans Lowiessen and Detlef Koschny (credit Jos Nijland).

Singing songs all evening: Jonathan McAuliffe, Geoffrey Grayer (standing), n.n. (standing), Kavor Kac, David Asher and Marc Neijts in the background, Detlef Koschny and Galina Ryabova (credit Jos Nijland).

Singing songs all evening: Jonathan McAuliffe, Geoffrey Grayer (standing), n.n. (standing), Kavor Kac, David Asher and Marc Neijts in the background, Detlef Koschny and Galina Ryabova (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday evening in the bar: Joost Hartman, Detlef Koschny and Masa-yuki Yamamoto (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Friday evening in the bar: Joost Hartman, Detlef Koschny and Masa-yuki Yamamoto (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Friday evening in the bar: Jos Nijland, Arnold Tukkers, Paul Roggemans, Adriana Nicolae all listing Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Friday evening in the bar: Jos Nijland, Arnold Tukkers, Paul Roggemans, Adriana Nicolae all listing Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Casper ter Kuile).

From l.to r. Paul Roggemans, Adriana Nicolae, Stijn Calders and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jos Nijland).

From l.to r. Paul Roggemans, Adriana Nicolae, Stijn Calders and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jos Nijland).

Sight seeing from the bus during the excursion (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Sight seeing from the bus during the excursion (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Saturday morning two busses on the way to Tourmalet and Pic du Midi for the IMC excursion (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning two busses on the way to Tourmalet and Pic du Midi for the IMC excursion (credit Jos Nijland).

Stop at Tourmalet, in front Valentin Grigore photographing (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Stop at Tourmalet, in front Valentin Grigore photographing (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Stop at Tourmalet. In front we see David Asher, Joost Hartman, Tom Roelandts and Benny Geys (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Stop at Tourmalet. In front we see David Asher, Joost Hartman, Tom Roelandts and Benny Geys (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Stop at Tourmalet: from l.to r. Roland Winkler, Stane Slavec, Javor Kac and Arnold Tukkers (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Stop at Tourmalet: from l.to r. Roland Winkler, Stane Slavec, Javor Kac and Arnold Tukkers (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Stop at Tourmalet. In front Sreeo Podbevek and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Stop at Tourmalet. In front Sreeo Podbevek and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Stop at Tourmalet: world famous for cyclists (credit Lucie Maquet).

Stop at Tourmalet: world famous for cyclists (credit Lucie Maquet).

Arrival at the cable car station to go up to Pic du Midi (credit Detlef Koschny).

Arrival at the cable car station to go up to Pic du Midi (credit Detlef Koschny).

The cable car that took the IMC group to the Pic du Midi Observatory (credit Galina Ryabova).

The cable car that took the IMC group to the Pic du Midi Observatory (credit Galina Ryabova).

IMC participants waiting to get in the cable car to Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

IMC participants waiting to get in the cable car to Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

The spectacular view at the arrival of the cable car at Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

The spectacular view at the arrival of the cable car at Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

The cable car station at Pic du Midi observatory (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The cable car station at Pic du Midi observatory (credit Luc Bastiaens).

IMC participants arriving at Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

IMC participants arriving at Pic du Midi (credit Jos Nijland).

The breathtaking views from the Pic du Midi platforms, Masa-yuki Yamamoto photographs the photographer (credit Galina Ryabova).

The breathtaking views from the Pic du Midi platforms, Masa-yuki Yamamoto photographs the photographer (credit Galina Ryabova).

Breathtaking views from the Pic du Midi observatory (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Breathtaking views from the Pic du Midi observatory (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Explanations about the observatory (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Explanations about the observatory (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Relaxing at Pic du Midi: Valentin Velkov, Dragana Okolic and Peter Brown (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Relaxing at Pic du Midi: Valentin Velkov, Dragana Okolic and Peter Brown (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jonathan McAuliffe, Joost Hartman and Geert Barentsen enjoy the sun at 2800 meters altitude (credit Detlef Koschny).

Jonathan McAuliffe, Joost Hartman and Geert Barentsen enjoy the sun at 2800 meters altitude (credit Detlef Koschny).

IMC participants all over the Pic du Midi terrace, in front David Asher and Jean-Marc Wislez (credit Galina Ryabova).

IMC participants all over the Pic du Midi terrace, in front David Asher and Jean-Marc Wislez (credit Galina Ryabova).

The Bulgarian team: from l.to r. Nikolay Kolov, Galina Gospodinova (seated), Eva Bozhurova, Katya Koleva, Desislava Zhivkova and Zhelyo Zhelev (credit Jos Nijland).

The Bulgarian team: from l.to r. Nikolay Kolov, Galina Gospodinova (seated), Eva Bozhurova, Katya Koleva, Desislava Zhivkova and Zhelyo Zhelev (credit Jos Nijland).

Katya Koleva looking for fellows to test the dirty snowball theory (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Katya Koleva looking for fellows to test the dirty snowball theory (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen, Lucie Maquet and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Geert Barentsen, Lucie Maquet and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The impressive Pyrenee landscape (credit Adriana Nicolae).

The impressive Pyrenee landscape (credit Adriana Nicolae).

François Colas explains and Stane Slavec watches (credit Detlef Koschny).

François Colas explains and Stane Slavec watches (credit Detlef Koschny).

The wide terras of the observatory (credit Katya Koleva).

The wide terras of the observatory (credit Katya Koleva).

View on the main building of the observatory (credit Detlef Koschny).

View on the main building of the observatory (credit Detlef Koschny).

View on the main building of the observatory (credit Galina Ryabova).

View on the main building of the observatory (credit Galina Ryabova).

Crossing tunnels and stairs inside the Pic du Midi Observatory (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Crossing tunnels and stairs inside the Pic du Midi Observatory (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Visiting the 2 meter telescope, Galina Gospodinova, Katya Koleva and Desislava Zhivkova (credit Katya Koleva).

Visiting the 2 meter telescope, Galina Gospodinova, Katya Koleva and Desislava Zhivkova (credit Katya Koleva).

Visiting the 2 meter telescope, From l.to r. François Colas, Galina Ryabova (back), Josep Trigo, Adriana Nicolae, Paul Roggemans and Stijn Calders (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Visiting the 2 meter telescope, From l.to r. François Colas, Galina Ryabova (back), Josep Trigo, Adriana Nicolae, Paul Roggemans and Stijn Calders (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The 60 cm telescope of Pic du Midi reserved for amateur astronomers (credit Adriana Nicolae).

The 60 cm telescope of Pic du Midi reserved for amateur astronomers (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Two IMO Council members: Josep Trigo (left) and David Asher (right), behind Josep we see Geert Barentsen and Jose Maria Maliedo (credit Galina Ryabova).

Two IMO Council members: Josep Trigo (left) and David Asher (right), behind Josep we see Geert Barentsen and Jose Maria Maliedo (credit Galina Ryabova).

Well equipped mountaineer Casper ter Kuile (credit Galina Ryabova).

Well equipped mountaineer Casper ter Kuile (credit Galina Ryabova).

Stefan Gajdos from Slovakia (credit Galina Ryabova).

Stefan Gajdos from Slovakia (credit Galina Ryabova).

Teodor Pinter from Slovakia (credit Galina Ryabova).

Teodor Pinter from Slovakia (credit Galina Ryabova).

Frans Lowiessen from the Netherlands and at right Casper ter Kuile (credit Galina Ryabova).

Frans Lowiessen from the Netherlands and at right Casper ter Kuile (credit Galina Ryabova).

Frans de Keijzer from the Netherlands (credit Galina Ryabova).

Frans de Keijzer from the Netherlands (credit Galina Ryabova).

Paul Roggemans (right), founder of IMO and Josep Trigo (left), council member and one of the IMO founding members (credit Galina Ryabova).

Paul Roggemans (right), founder of IMO and Josep Trigo (left), council member and one of the IMO founding members (credit Galina Ryabova).

Valentin Velkov and Peter Brown (credit Katya Koleva).

Valentin Velkov and Peter Brown (credit Katya Koleva).

IMC organizer François Colas (right) and astro poet Andrei Dorian Gheorge (left) (credit Galina Ryabova).

IMC organizer François Colas (right) and astro poet Andrei Dorian Gheorge (left) (credit Galina Ryabova).

The main building of Pic du Midi observatory and the dark blue sky (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The main building of Pic du Midi observatory and the dark blue sky (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Jérémie Vaubaillon explains the history of the coronograph (credit Detlef Koschny).

Jérémie Vaubaillon explains the history of the coronograph (credit Detlef Koschny).

The solar coronograph of the Pic du Midi (credit Detlef Koschny).

The solar coronograph of the Pic du Midi (credit Detlef Koschny).

The solar coronograph of Pic du Midi observatory and the dark blue sky (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The solar coronograph of Pic du Midi observatory and the dark blue sky (credit Luc Bastiaens).

The official group photo of the 2007 IMC: 1. Julien Lecubin (F), 2. Casper ter Kuile (NL), 3. Mihail Robescu (RO), 4. Roy Keeris (NL), 5. Katya Koleva (BG), 6. Adriana Nicolae (RO), 7. Alain Montintin (F), 8. Josep Trigo-Rodrigues (E), 9. Jérémie Vaubaillon (F), 10. Anna Wiesniewska (PL), 11. Mariusz Wiesniewski (PL), 12. Premyslaw Zoladek (PL), 13. Valentin Velkov (BG), 14. Shinsuke Abe (JAP), 15. Maria Gritsevich (RU), 16. Juraj Toth (SLK), 17. Natalia Barri (RU), 18. Javor Kac (SLO), 19. Cristina Tinta-Vass (RO), 20. Alex Conu (RO), 21. Diana Tampu (RO), 22. Mihai Curtasu (RO), 23. Joost Hartman (NL), 24. Vanda Tarigan (NL), 25. Jean-Marc Wislez (B), 26. Eduard Bettonvil (NL), 27. Valentin Grigore (RO), 28. Jonathan Mc Auliffe (NL), 29. Lucie Maquet (F), 30. Andrei Dorian Gheoghe (RO), 31. Catalina Radu (RO), 32. Gherase Radu (RO), 33. Istvan Tepliczky (H), 34. Mikulas Macansky (SLK), 35. Peter Gyenizse (H), 36. Teodor Pinter (SLK), 37. Paul Roggemans (B), 38. Christian Ruatti (F), 39. Jürgen Rendtel (D), 40. Tamas Tordai (H), 41. Dragana Okolic (NL), 42. Felix Bettonvil (NL), 43. Arnold Tukkers (NL), 44. Birgit Flohrer (D), 45. Piroska Simonkay (H), 46. Stefan Gajdos (SLK), 47. Danielle Moser (US), 48. Detlef Koschny (NL), 49. Jose Maria Madiedo (E), 50. Zhelyo Zhelov (BG), 51. Stanislav Kaniansky (SLK), 52. François Colas (F), 53. Marc Neijts (NL), 54. Andreas Buchmann (CH), 55. Geoffrey Grayer (UK), 56. Masa-yuki Yamamoto (JAP), 57. Benny Geys (B), 58. Joachim Flohrer (D), 59. Ivanka Slavec (SLO), 60. Luc Bastiaens (B), 61. Greg Sinitsin (CAN), 62. Mirko Nitschke (D), 63. Kazuya Noguchi (JAP), 64. Stanislas Slavec (SLO), 65. Roland Winkler (D), 66. Sreeo Podbevek (SLO), 67. Jean-Louis Rault (F), 68. Desislava Zhivkova (BG), 69. Nikolay Kolov (BG), 70. Galina Gospodinova (BG), 71. Pavel Koten (CZ), 72. Galina Ryabova (RU), 73. David Asher (UK), 74. Geert Barendsen (B), 75. Jiri Borovicka (CZ), 76. Frans Lowiessen (NL), 77. Jos Nijland (NL), 78. Frans Marinus de Keijzer (NL), 79. Eva Bozhurova (BG), 80. Stijn Calders (B), 81. Slavka Podbevek (SLO), 82. Daniel Ocenas (SLK), 83. Peter Brown (CAN), 84. Tom Roelandts (B) (credit Valentin Grigore).

The official group photo of the 2007 IMC: 1. Julien Lecubin (F), 2. Casper ter Kuile (NL), 3. Mihail Robescu (RO), 4. Roy Keeris (NL), 5. Katya Koleva (BG), 6. Adriana Nicolae (RO), 7. Alain Montintin (F), 8. Josep Trigo-Rodrigues (E), 9. Jérémie Vaubaillon (F), 10. Anna Wiesniewska (PL), 11. Mariusz Wiesniewski (PL), 12. Premyslaw Zoladek (PL), 13. Valentin Velkov (BG), 14. Shinsuke Abe (JAP), 15. Maria Gritsevich (RU), 16. Juraj Toth (SLK), 17. Natalia Barri (RU), 18. Javor Kac (SLO), 19. Cristina Tinta-Vass (RO), 20. Alex Conu (RO), 21. Diana Tampu (RO), 22. Mihai Curtasu (RO), 23. Joost Hartman (NL), 24. Vanda Tarigan (NL), 25. Jean-Marc Wislez (B), 26. Eduard Bettonvil (NL), 27. Valentin Grigore (RO), 28. Jonathan Mc Auliffe (NL), 29. Lucie Maquet (F), 30. Andrei Dorian Gheoghe (RO), 31. Catalina Radu (RO), 32. Gherase Radu (RO), 33. Istvan Tepliczky (H), 34. Mikulas Macansky (SLK), 35. Peter Gyenizse (H), 36. Teodor Pinter (SLK), 37. Paul Roggemans (B), 38. Christian Ruatti (F), 39. Jürgen Rendtel (D), 40. Tamas Tordai (H), 41. Dragana Okolic (NL), 42. Felix Bettonvil (NL), 43. Arnold Tukkers (NL), 44. Birgit Flohrer (D), 45. Piroska Simonkay (H), 46. Stefan Gajdos (SLK), 47. Danielle Moser (US), 48. Detlef Koschny (NL), 49. Jose Maria Madiedo (E), 50. Zhelyo Zhelov (BG), 51. Stanislav Kaniansky (SLK), 52. François Colas (F), 53. Marc Neijts (NL), 54. Andreas Buchmann (CH), 55. Geoffrey Grayer (UK), 56. Masa-yuki Yamamoto (JAP), 57. Benny Geys (B), 58. Joachim Flohrer (D), 59. Ivanka Slavec (SLO), 60. Luc Bastiaens (B), 61. Greg Sinitsin (CAN), 62. Mirko Nitschke (D), 63. Kazuya Noguchi (JAP), 64. Stanislas Slavec (SLO), 65. Roland Winkler (D), 66. Sreeo Podbevek (SLO), 67. Jean-Louis Rault (F), 68. Desislava Zhivkova (BG), 69. Nikolay Kolov (BG), 70. Galina Gospodinova (BG), 71. Pavel Koten (CZ), 72. Galina Ryabova (RU), 73. David Asher (UK), 74. Geert Barendsen (B), 75. Jiri Borovicka (CZ), 76. Frans Lowiessen (NL), 77. Jos Nijland (NL), 78. Frans Marinus de Keijzer (NL), 79. Eva Bozhurova (BG), 80. Stijn Calders (B), 81. Slavka Podbevek (SLO), 82. Daniel Ocenas (SLK), 83. Peter Brown (CAN), 84. Tom Roelandts (B) (credit Valentin Grigore).

During the group photo. From l.to r. seated Mariusz Wiesniewski, Premyslaw Zoladek, Shinsuke Abe, Anna Wiesniewska, Javor Kac (looking away), Maria Gritsevich, Natalia Barri, Alex Conu, Diana Tampu, Cristina Tinta-Vass (looking away), Vanda Tarigan, Jean-Marc Wislez, Mihai Curtasu, Eduard Bettonvil and Jonathan Mc Auliffe. Standing from l.to r. Ivanka Slavec, Mirko Nitschke, Greg Sinitsin, Kazuya Noguchi, Jean-Louis Rault, David Asher, Galina Gospodinova, Jiri Borovicka, Desislava Zhivkova, Frans Marinus de Keijzer, Galina Ryabova, Frans Lowiessen (hidden), Geert Barendsen, Jos Nijland and Stijn Calders (credit Adriana Nicolae).

During the group photo. From l.to r. seated Mariusz Wiesniewski, Premyslaw Zoladek, Shinsuke Abe, Anna Wiesniewska, Javor Kac (looking away), Maria Gritsevich, Natalia Barri, Alex Conu, Diana Tampu, Cristina Tinta-Vass (looking away), Vanda Tarigan, Jean-Marc Wislez, Mihai Curtasu, Eduard Bettonvil and Jonathan Mc Auliffe. Standing from l.to r. Ivanka Slavec, Mirko Nitschke, Greg Sinitsin, Kazuya Noguchi, Jean-Louis Rault, David Asher, Galina Gospodinova, Jiri Borovicka, Desislava Zhivkova, Frans Marinus de Keijzer, Galina Ryabova, Frans Lowiessen (hidden), Geert Barendsen, Jos Nijland and Stijn Calders (credit Adriana Nicolae).

During the group photo (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Gherase Radu, Catalina Radu, Mihail Robescu, Istvan Tepliczky, Mikulas Macansky, Paul Roggemans (hidden), Teodor Pinter, Roy Keeris (seated), Peter Gyenizse, Jürgen Rendtel, Christian Ruatti, Felix Bettonvil and son, Adriana Nikolai (seated), Katya Koleva (seated), Josep Trigo (seated), Dragana Okolic, Piroska Simonkay, Valentin Grigore (seated), Birgit Flohrer, Stefan Gajdos, Danielle Moser, Mariusz Wiesniewski (seated), Anna Wiesniewski (seated), Detlef Koschny (seated), Zhelyo Zhelov, Przemyslaw Zoladek (seated), François Colas (seated) and Stanislav Kaniansky (photographing) (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Gherase Radu, Catalina Radu, Mihail Robescu, Istvan Tepliczky, Mikulas Macansky, Paul Roggemans (hidden), Teodor Pinter, Roy Keeris (seated), Peter Gyenizse, Jürgen Rendtel, Christian Ruatti, Felix Bettonvil and son, Adriana Nikolai (seated), Katya Koleva (seated), Josep Trigo (seated), Dragana Okolic, Piroska Simonkay, Valentin Grigore (seated), Birgit Flohrer, Stefan Gajdos, Danielle Moser, Mariusz Wiesniewski (seated), Anna Wiesniewski (seated), Detlef Koschny (seated), Zhelyo Zhelov, Przemyslaw Zoladek (seated), François Colas (seated) and Stanislav Kaniansky (photographing) (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Juraj Toth (seated), Joachim Flohrer, Luc Bastiaens, Javor Kac, (seated), Ivanka Slavec, Alex Conu (seated), Greg Sinitsin, Slavka Podbevek (hidden), Mirko Nitschke, Kazuya Noguchi, Diana Tampu, Stanislas Slavec, Mihai Curtasu (seated), Jean-Louis Rault, Vanda Tarigan (seated), Nikolay Kolov, Desislava Zhivkova, Galina Gospodinova,Jean-Marc Wislez (seated), Galina Ryabova, Eduard Bettonvil (seated), Jiri Borovicka, Frans de Keijzer, Frans Lowiessen, Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Jos Nijland (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Juraj Toth (seated), Joachim Flohrer, Luc Bastiaens, Javor Kac, (seated), Ivanka Slavec, Alex Conu (seated), Greg Sinitsin, Slavka Podbevek (hidden), Mirko Nitschke, Kazuya Noguchi, Diana Tampu, Stanislas Slavec, Mihai Curtasu (seated), Jean-Louis Rault, Vanda Tarigan (seated), Nikolay Kolov, Desislava Zhivkova, Galina Gospodinova,Jean-Marc Wislez (seated), Galina Ryabova, Eduard Bettonvil (seated), Jiri Borovicka, Frans de Keijzer, Frans Lowiessen, Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Jos Nijland (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Andreas Buchmann, Mariusz Wiesniewski (seated), Stanislav Kaniansky, Przemyslaw Zoladek (seated), Daniel Ocenas, Benny Geys (hidden), Shinsuke Abe (seated), Luc Bastiaens (hidden), Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Juraj Toth (seated), Joachim Flohrer, Ivanka Slavec, Javor Kac (seated), Slavka Podbevek (hidden), Greg Sinitsin, Stane Slavec (hidden), Kazuya Noguchi, Diana Tampu (seated), Jean-Louis Rault, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Vanda Tarigan (seated), Maria Gritsevich and Galina Ryabova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the group photo, from left to right: Andreas Buchmann, Mariusz Wiesniewski (seated), Stanislav Kaniansky, Przemyslaw Zoladek (seated), Daniel Ocenas, Benny Geys (hidden), Shinsuke Abe (seated), Luc Bastiaens (hidden), Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Juraj Toth (seated), Joachim Flohrer, Ivanka Slavec, Javor Kac (seated), Slavka Podbevek (hidden), Greg Sinitsin, Stane Slavec (hidden), Kazuya Noguchi, Diana Tampu (seated), Jean-Louis Rault, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Vanda Tarigan (seated), Maria Gritsevich and Galina Ryabova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Another trial for a group picture (credit Katya Koleva).

Another trial for a group picture (credit Katya Koleva).

The picnic planned at Tourmalet was replaced by plan B because of a thunderstorm. With about 80 people we found shelter in La Mongie where the cable cars arrived. Here some of the Bulgarian team: from l.to r.Nikolay Kolov, Galina Gospodinova, Zhelyo Zhelev (partly hidden) and Katya Koleva (credit Galina Ryabova).

The picnic planned at Tourmalet was replaced by plan B because of a thunderstorm. With about 80 people we found shelter in La Mongie where the cable cars arrived. Here some of the Bulgarian team: from l.to r.Nikolay Kolov, Galina Gospodinova, Zhelyo Zhelev (partly hidden) and Katya Koleva (credit Galina Ryabova).

Picnic plan B. From left clockwise around: Jérémie Vaubaillon, Geert Barentsen, Jonathan McAuliffe, Lucie Maquet, Joost Hartman, Greg Sinitsin, someone half hidden, Javor Kac (back) and Arnold Tukkers (back) (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Picnic plan B. From left clockwise around: Jérémie Vaubaillon, Geert Barentsen, Jonathan McAuliffe, Lucie Maquet, Joost Hartman, Greg Sinitsin, someone half hidden, Javor Kac (back) and Arnold Tukkers (back) (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Picnic plan B. From l.to r.: Valentin Grigore, Andreas Buchmann and Stijn Calders (credit Lucie Maquet).

Picnic plan B. From l.to r.: Valentin Grigore, Andreas Buchmann and Stijn Calders (credit Lucie Maquet).

Jérémie Vaubaillon presenting the paper 'The hard task of observing meteoroids' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jérémie Vaubaillon presenting the paper ‘The hard task of observing meteoroids’ (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The closing dinner Saturday evening, left side: Katya Koleva, Shinsuke Abe, Geert Barentsen, Joost Hartman and someone hidden. Right side a lady from Barèges, Gregg Sinitsin, Andreas Buchmann, David Asher, Roy Keeris and Arnold Tukkers (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The closing dinner Saturday evening, left side: Katya Koleva, Shinsuke Abe, Geert Barentsen, Joost Hartman and someone hidden. Right side a lady from Barèges, Gregg Sinitsin, Andreas Buchmann, David Asher, Roy Keeris and Arnold Tukkers (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The closing dinner, left side of the table Geoffrey Grayer, Juraj Toth, Daniel Ocenas and Stanislav Kaniansky. Right side, Teodor Pinter, someone hidden and Stefan Gajdos (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The closing dinner, left side of the table Geoffrey Grayer, Juraj Toth, Daniel Ocenas and Stanislav Kaniansky. Right side, Teodor Pinter, someone hidden and Stefan Gajdos (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The audience eagerly waiting for the astropoetry show in the cinema alias conference room (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The audience eagerly waiting for the astropoetry show in the cinema alias conference room (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge gave an overview of the past Astro Poetry shows, accompanied by soft guitar music by Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge gave an overview of the past Astro Poetry shows, accompanied by soft guitar music by Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Paul Roggemans with a poem he wrote for the Astro poetry dialogues 'A wonderful astroday in Belgium' (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Paul Roggemans with a poem he wrote for the Astro poetry dialogues ‘A wonderful astroday in Belgium’ (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Deep impact of Andrei Dorian Gheorge, observed by Lucie Maquet and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Deep impact of Andrei Dorian Gheorge, observed by Lucie Maquet and Jonathan McAuliffe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen photographing during the performance of David Asher (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen photographing during the performance of David Asher (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jérémie Vaubaillon brings the popular IMC 2005 song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jérémie Vaubaillon brings the popular IMC 2005 song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Galina Gospodinova together with Geoffrey Grayer bringing Geoff's poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Galina Gospodinova together with Geoffrey Grayer bringing Geoff’s poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen on harmonica and Jonathan McAuliffe bring the 'Never again' song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen on harmonica and Jonathan McAuliffe bring the ‘Never again’ song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen on harmonica and Jonathan McAuliffe bring the 'Never again' song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geert Barentsen on harmonica and Jonathan McAuliffe bring the ‘Never again’ song (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

And the artists have their fans: Lucie Maquet (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

And the artists have their fans: Lucie Maquet (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Kazuya Noguchi and Masa-yuki Yamamoto reading Haiku's in Japanese and then in English (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Kazuya Noguchi and Masa-yuki Yamamoto reading Haiku’s in Japanese and then in English (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Valentin Velkov as excellent guitar player (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Valentin Velkov as excellent guitar player (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Anna and Mariusz Wisniewski as actors in Andrei Dorian Gheorge's poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Anna and Mariusz Wisniewski as actors in Andrei Dorian Gheorge’s poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Nikolay Kolov and Katya Koleva as actors in Andrei Dorian Gheorge's poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Nikolay Kolov and Katya Koleva as actors in Andrei Dorian Gheorge’s poem (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

From l.to r. Valentin Velkov at the guitar, Geert Barentsen, Jean-Marc Wislez and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

From l.to r. Valentin Velkov at the guitar, Geert Barentsen, Jean-Marc Wislez and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Casper ter Kuile and Benny Geys with the Triangles, you know about the angles and angels in the sky :-) (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Casper ter Kuile and Benny Geys with the Triangles, you know about the angles and angels in the sky 🙂 (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Desislava Zhivkova as actress in a poem of Andrei Dorian Gheorghe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Desislava Zhivkova as actress in a poem of Andrei Dorian Gheorghe (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Stanislav Kaniansky playing the guitar (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Stanislav Kaniansky playing the guitar (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Galina Ryabova brings her haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Galina Ryabova brings her haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jérémie Vaubaillon brings his haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jérémie Vaubaillon brings his haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geoffrey Grayer brings his haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Geoffrey Grayer brings his haiku (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jos Nijland brings his haiku with Galina Gospodinova (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Jos Nijland brings his haiku with Galina Gospodinova (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Paul Roggemans brings his haiku with Galina Gospodinova (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Paul Roggemans brings his haiku with Galina Gospodinova (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Valentin Grigore in their act (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Valentin Grigore in their act (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Valentin Grigore and their shadows in action (credit Luc Bastiaens).

Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Valentin Grigore and their shadows in action (credit Luc Bastiaens).

A most enthusiastic audience after the Astro show gave a warm applause for the show director Andrei Dorian Gheorge and for François Colas who did most of the work to give us all this fantastic IMC (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

A most enthusiastic audience after the Astro show gave a warm applause for the show director Andrei Dorian Gheorge and for François Colas who did most of the work to give us all this fantastic IMC (credit Jean-Marc Wislez).

The last evening of the IMC, Zhelyo Zhelev and Valentin Grigore (credit Katya Koleva).

The last evening of the IMC, Zhelyo Zhelev and Valentin Grigore (credit Katya Koleva).

The last IMC evening many spent the night singing together. On the foreground we recognize from left to right: Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Geert Barentsen (harmonica), Detlef Koschny, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Jonathan McAuliffe (guitar), Frans Lowiessen and Lucie Maquet (laptop) (credit Katya Koleva).

The last IMC evening many spent the night singing together. On the foreground we recognize from left to right: Galina Gospodinova, Desislava Zhivkova, Geert Barentsen (harmonica), Detlef Koschny, Masa-yuki Yamamoto, Jonathan McAuliffe (guitar), Frans Lowiessen and Lucie Maquet (laptop) (credit Katya Koleva).

The last IMC night turns into a most enjoyable party, late at night or rather early morning, nobody wants to miss a minute of this atmosphere (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The last IMC night turns into a most enjoyable party, late at night or rather early morning, nobody wants to miss a minute of this atmosphere (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Early in the morning of Sunday, the party goes on with Przemyslaw Zoladek playing 'the bottle' (credit Jos Nijland).

Early in the morning of Sunday, the party goes on with Przemyslaw Zoladek playing ‘the bottle’ (credit Jos Nijland).

The last IMC evening many spent the night singing together (credit Katya Koleva).

The last IMC evening many spent the night singing together (credit Katya Koleva).

Early in the morning of Sunday, Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wiesniewski, Masa-yuki Yamamoto and Arnold Tukkers (credit Jos Nijland).

Early in the morning of Sunday, Przemyslaw Zoladek, Mariusz Wiesniewski, Masa-yuki Yamamoto and Arnold Tukkers (credit Jos Nijland).

The day after, the IMC is over the manager of the so hospitable Hospitalet in the bar. A few IMC participants stayed some extra days in Barèges (credit Jos Nijland).

The day after, the IMC is over the manager of the so hospitable Hospitalet in the bar. A few IMC participants stayed some extra days in Barèges (credit Jos Nijland).