Poreč, Croatia, 24 – 27 September 2009

  • 28th meeting
  • IMC 2009 Website
  • Local organizers: Željko Andreić, Korado Korlević and Damir Šegon.
  • 85 participants from 19 countries: Belgium (6), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2), Bulgaria (3), Croatia (14), France (1), Germany (11), Hungary (2), Italy (2), Japan (1), the Netherlands (7), Poland (7), Romania (8), Russia (2), Serbia (2), Slovakia (6), Slovenia (4), Spain (2), Turkey (2) and U.K. (2).
  • 31 presentations (22 lectures, 9 posters).
  • IMC 2009 Proceedings (ISBN 978-2-87355-022-6): 105 pages (eds. Željko Andreić, Javor Kac).
  • Contents: Dynamics of meteoroids – Forward scatter radar – Tunguska event – Meteor Astronomy in Croatia – ELF/VLF meteor Signature – Perseids 2008 – Fireballs – Perseids 2009.
  • IMC-Report in WGN: December 2009 (37:6) (PDF)
  • IMC 2009 Program
  • IMC 2009 Participants list
  • IMC T-shirt: yes
  • IMC 2009 logo: yes (see below)
  • Participation fee 150 Euro.

The 28th IMC although in late September was blessed with exceptional perfect summer weather. Hosted at the hotel Pical at the beach of the Adriatic Sea this IMC was characterized by a real summer holiday atmosphere. The program was relaxed, the lunches and dinners of an exceptional quality and the environment a real vacation paradize. The hard labour of the Croatian organizing committee offered the participants an unforgettable beautiful memory.

Acknowledgement: We thank Željko Andreić, Valentin Grigore, Stanislav Kaniansky, Roy Keeris, Korado Korlević, Adriana Nicolae, Jos Nijland, PKIM (Polish Fireball Network), Paul Roggemans, Mihail Robescu, Gabriela Sasu, Damir Šegon, Juraj Skvarka, Enrico Stomeo, Casper ter Kuile and Miroslav Znášik for the photographs of this 2009 IMC. A selection was made from many hundreds of available photographs to give a good coverage of this IMC.


The logo of the IMC 24-27 September 2009, Poreč, Croatia (credit Korado Korlević).

The logo of the IMC 24-27 September 2009, Poreč, Croatia (credit Korado Korlević).

The main organizers of the IMC in Poreč, Croatia, from l.to r. Željko Andreić, Korado Korlević and Damir Šegon (credit Korado Korlević).

The main organizers of the IMC in Poreč, Croatia, from l.to r. Željko Andreić, Korado Korlević and Damir Šegon (credit Korado Korlević).

The place to be for this IMC: Poreč, Croatia (credit Željko Andreić).

The place to be for this IMC: Poreč, Croatia (credit Željko Andreić).

Poreč as pitoresk resort attrackted some IMC participants for extra holidays in Croatia (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Poreč as pitoresk resort attrackted some IMC participants for extra holidays in Croatia (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Before the IMC some participants enjoyed the tourism Istria has to offer, from l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher and Geert Barentsen in the streets of Rovinj (credit Paul Roggemans).

Before the IMC some participants enjoyed the tourism Istria has to offer, from l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher and Geert Barentsen in the streets of Rovinj (credit Paul Roggemans).

An IMC blessed with perfect weather, Poreč at sun set (credit Željko Andreić).

An IMC blessed with perfect weather, Poreč at sun set (credit Željko Andreić).

The sun sets at Poreč, a view which will be remembered by many IMC participants (credit Roy Keeris).

The sun sets at Poreč, a view which will be remembered by many IMC participants (credit Roy Keeris).

The sun sets at Poreč, here with Arnold Tukkers, Casper ter Kuile, Roy Keeris and Juraj Skvarka (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

The sun sets at Poreč, here with Arnold Tukkers, Casper ter Kuile, Roy Keeris and Juraj Skvarka (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

The sun sets at Poreč, a view many IMC participants will remember (credit Željko Andreić).

The sun sets at Poreč, a view many IMC participants will remember (credit Željko Andreić).

The sun sets at Poreč, idylic views (credit Jos Nijland).

The sun sets at Poreč, idylic views (credit Jos Nijland).

The sun sets at Poreč, idylic views (credit Mihail Robescu).

The sun sets at Poreč, idylic views (credit Mihail Robescu).

The host for this IMC: hotel Pical in Poreč, Croatia (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The host for this IMC: hotel Pical in Poreč, Croatia (credit Casper ter Kuile).

View from a room on the swimming pools of hotel Pical (credit Roy Keeris).

View from a room on the swimming pools of hotel Pical (credit Roy Keeris).

Željko Andreić (left) and Korado Korlević (right) installing the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Željko Andreić (left) and Korado Korlević (right) installing the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Željko Andreić at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Željko Andreić at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Damir Šegon at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Damir Šegon at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Jasmina Šestan and Ana Galant at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Jasmina Šestan and Ana Galant at the IMC-reception desk (credit Željko Andreić).

Mihail Robescu at the registration desk (credit Valentin Grigore).

Mihail Robescu at the registration desk (credit Valentin Grigore).

Swimming parties in the Adriatic Sea, from l.to r. in the water: Matej Korec, Jaroslav Gerbos, Juraj Skvarka and Stanislav Kaniansky (credit Miroslav Znášik).

Swimming parties in the Adriatic Sea, from l.to r. in the water: Matej Korec, Jaroslav Gerbos, Juraj Skvarka and Stanislav Kaniansky (credit Miroslav Znášik).

The bays of Poreč were remarkable clean waters (credit Roy Keeris).

The bays of Poreč were remarkable clean waters (credit Roy Keeris).

The Adriatic sea at hotel Pical, a beatiful scenary (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The Adriatic sea at hotel Pical, a beatiful scenary (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The arrival of the participants on 24 September. At left we recognize Korado Korlević talking to Jürgen Rendtel, Antonio Martinez Picar (back), Urška Pajer (back), Stane Slavec, Sandi Bozic and Geert Berentsen at right (credit Korado Korlević).

The arrival of the participants on 24 September. At left we recognize Korado Korlević talking to Jürgen Rendtel, Antonio Martinez Picar (back), Urška Pajer (back), Stane Slavec, Sandi Bozic and Geert Berentsen at right (credit Korado Korlević).

The first evening, Korado Korlević talking to Mihaela Triglav Cekada, Nagatoshi Nogami talking to Stane Slavec, Carina Theiler walks at left (credit Korado Korlević).

The first evening, Korado Korlević talking to Mihaela Triglav Cekada, Nagatoshi Nogami talking to Stane Slavec, Carina Theiler walks at left (credit Korado Korlević).

Damir Šegon (left) talking to Enrico Stomeo (right) (credit Korado Korlević).

Damir Šegon (left) talking to Enrico Stomeo (right) (credit Korado Korlević).

Nikola Biliškov (left) and Dejan Vinkovic (right) (credit Damir Šegon).

Nikola Biliškov (left) and Dejan Vinkovic (right) (credit Damir Šegon).

Informal talks in the large hotel foyer, from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Sirko Molau, Arnold Tukkers (moving), Casper ter Kuile, Nastassia Smeets, someone hidden, Roy Keeris and Felix Bettonvil (credit Korado Korlević).

Informal talks in the large hotel foyer, from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Sirko Molau, Arnold Tukkers (moving), Casper ter Kuile, Nastassia Smeets, someone hidden, Roy Keeris and Felix Bettonvil (credit Korado Korlević).

Friday 25 September, the opening of the IMC as the participants fill the lecture room (credit Željko Andreić).

Friday 25 September, the opening of the IMC as the participants fill the lecture room (credit Željko Andreić).

From l.to r. Mateo Paulišić, Cezar Lesanu, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Ana Galant and Natalia Barri (edge) (credit Damir Šegon).

From l.to r. Mateo Paulišić, Cezar Lesanu, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Ana Galant and Natalia Barri (edge) (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday 25 September about 9 am: gathering for the opening of the IMC. From left to right on the first row: Željko Andreić, Galina Ryabova, David Asher, Marc Gyssens and Jürgen Rendtel. On second and third row we recognize Dejan Vinkovic, Natalia Barri, Geert Barentsen, Jean-Louis Rault, Tom Roelandts, Nikola Biliškov, Cis Verbeeck, Luc Bastiaens, Irmgard Schmidt, Nastassia Smeets and Hans-Georg Schmidt (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 25 September about 9 am: gathering for the opening of the IMC. From left to right on the first row: Željko Andreić, Galina Ryabova, David Asher, Marc Gyssens and Jürgen Rendtel. On second and third row we recognize Dejan Vinkovic, Natalia Barri, Geert Barentsen, Jean-Louis Rault, Tom Roelandts, Nikola Biliškov, Cis Verbeeck, Luc Bastiaens, Irmgard Schmidt, Nastassia Smeets and Hans-Georg Schmidt (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 25 September about 9 am: first row from l.to r. Pavol Zigo, Denis Vida (photographing), Filip Novoselnik (hidden), Daniela Urumova, 4 persons partly hidden, Damir Šegon standing. Second row: Casper ter Kuile, Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Adriana Nicolae and Arnold Cucsik. Further behind Radoslaw Poleski and Mirosław Krasnowski (credit Paul Roggemans).

Friday 25 September about 9 am: first row from l.to r. Pavol Zigo, Denis Vida (photographing), Filip Novoselnik (hidden), Daniela Urumova, 4 persons partly hidden, Damir Šegon standing. Second row: Casper ter Kuile, Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Adriana Nicolae and Arnold Cucsik. Further behind Radoslaw Poleski and Mirosław Krasnowski (credit Paul Roggemans).

Just before the opening, almost everyone is ready. From left to right on the first row: Željko Andreić, Galina Ryabova, David Asher, Marc Gyssens and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Željko Andreić).

Just before the opening, almost everyone is ready. From left to right on the first row: Željko Andreić, Galina Ryabova, David Asher, Marc Gyssens and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Željko Andreić).

From l.to r. Sandi Bozic, Todor Dimitrov, Gaj Tomaš (hidden), Katya Koleva, Daniela Urumova, Filip Novoselnik, Denis Vida, Pavel Zigo, Ivica Skokić, Cezar Lesanu, Felix Bettonvil and some more hidden persons (credit Damir Šegon).

From l.to r. Sandi Bozic, Todor Dimitrov, Gaj Tomaš (hidden), Katya Koleva, Daniela Urumova, Filip Novoselnik, Denis Vida, Pavel Zigo, Ivica Skokić, Cezar Lesanu, Felix Bettonvil and some more hidden persons (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday about 9:15am: IMC organizer Korado Korlević addressing the first words for the official opening (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday about 9:15am: IMC organizer Korado Korlević addressing the first words for the official opening (credit Gabriela Sasu).

During the opening from left to right on the first rows: Irmgard Schmidt, Nikola Biliškov, Hans-Georg Schmidt, Rainer Arlt, Stane Slavec, Urška Pajer, Mihaela Triglav Čekada and Antonio Martínez Picar (credit Juraj Skvarka).

During the opening from left to right on the first rows: Irmgard Schmidt, Nikola Biliškov, Hans-Georg Schmidt, Rainer Arlt, Stane Slavec, Urška Pajer, Mihaela Triglav Čekada and Antonio Martínez Picar (credit Juraj Skvarka).

Friday about 9:15am: IMC organizer Korado Korlević addressing the first words for the official opening (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Friday about 9:15am: IMC organizer Korado Korlević addressing the first words for the official opening (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday about 9:30am: the Croatian officials welcome all participants in Istria (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday about 9:40am: a welcome drink is offered to the IMC participants. From l.to r. we see Arnold Tukkers, Elise Ijland, Adriana Nicolae, Cezar Lesanu, Paul Roggemans, Marc Gyssens, Stane Slavec, Mihaela Triglav Cekada and Javor Kac (back) (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday about 9:40am: a welcome drink is offered to the IMC participants. From l.to r. we see Arnold Tukkers, Elise Ijland, Adriana Nicolae, Cezar Lesanu, Paul Roggemans, Marc Gyssens, Stane Slavec, Mihaela Triglav Cekada and Javor Kac (back) (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The opening drink with from l.to r. Juraj Skvarka, Matej Korec, Stanislav Kaniansky and Jaroslav Gerbos (credit Miroslav Znášik).

The opening drink with from l.to r. Juraj Skvarka, Matej Korec, Stanislav Kaniansky and Jaroslav Gerbos (credit Miroslav Znášik).

Friday about 9:30am: Mariusz Wiśniewski photographing (credit PKIM).

Friday about 9:30am: Mariusz Wiśniewski photographing (credit PKIM).

Friday about 9:30am: Krzysztof Polakowski, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Radoslaw Poleski and Przemysław Żołądek (credit PKIM).

Friday about 9:30am: Krzysztof Polakowski, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Radoslaw Poleski and Przemysław Żołądek (credit PKIM).

Dejan Vinkovic presenting 'The dawn of interplanetary dust - the terrestrial region of protoplanetary disks' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Dejan Vinkovic presenting ‘The dawn of interplanetary dust – the terrestrial region of protoplanetary disks’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Dejan Vinkovic presenting 'The dawn of interplanetary dust - the terrestrial region of protoplanetary disks' with session chairman Rainer Arlt at left (credit Damir Šegon).

Dejan Vinkovic presenting ‘The dawn of interplanetary dust – the terrestrial region of protoplanetary disks’ with session chairman Rainer Arlt at left (credit Damir Šegon).

David Asher presenting 'Recent shower calculations' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

David Asher presenting ‘Recent shower calculations’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

David Asher presenting 'Recent shower calculations' with session chairman Rainer Arlt at left (credit Damir Šegon).

David Asher presenting ‘Recent shower calculations’ with session chairman Rainer Arlt at left (credit Damir Šegon).

David Asher presenting 'Recent shower calculations' and an original wake-up popup in his lecture (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

David Asher presenting ‘Recent shower calculations’ and an original wake-up popup in his lecture (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

During the coffee break at 10:45 am the IMO publications were offered for sale: in front Željko Andreić and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

During the coffee break at 10:45 am the IMO publications were offered for sale: in front Željko Andreić and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The coffee break is an excellent moment for informal chat (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The coffee break is an excellent moment for informal chat (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The first coffee break: Damir Šegon at the Croatian posters (credit Željko Andreić).

The first coffee break: Damir Šegon at the Croatian posters (credit Željko Andreić).

The first coffee break: Mihaela Triglav Čekada, Enrico Stomeo and Paul Roggemans (credit Enrico Stomeo).

The first coffee break: Mihaela Triglav Čekada, Enrico Stomeo and Paul Roggemans (credit Enrico Stomeo).

Felix Bettonvil presenting 'Sinusoidal velocity measurements' (credit Damir Šegon).

Felix Bettonvil presenting ‘Sinusoidal velocity measurements’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Galina Ryabova presenting 'Numerical model of the Geminid meteoroid stream: preliminary results' (credit Damir Šegon).

Galina Ryabova presenting ‘Numerical model of the Geminid meteoroid stream: preliminary results’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Galina Ryabova presenting 'Numerical model of the Geminid meteoroid stream: preliminary results' (credit Željko Andreic).

Galina Ryabova presenting ‘Numerical model of the Geminid meteoroid stream: preliminary results’ (credit Željko Andreic).

Vilena Velikic presenting 'Comparative Analyses of visual and video observation of Perseid Meteor Shower in 2008' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Vilena Velikic presenting ‘Comparative Analyses of visual and video observation of Perseid Meteor Shower in 2008’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Javor Kac presenting 'A July 28, 2009 fireball spectrum' (credit Damir Šegon).

Javor Kac presenting ‘A July 28, 2009 fireball spectrum’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Lunch Friday noon. From l.to r. Cezar Lesanu, Jean-Louis Rault, Jos Nijland and Stane Slavec (walking) (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Lunch Friday noon. From l.to r. Cezar Lesanu, Jean-Louis Rault, Jos Nijland and Stane Slavec (walking) (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Preparing for the group photo on the stairs of the hotel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Preparing for the group photo on the stairs of the hotel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Preparing for the group photo on the stairs of the hotel. From l.to r. Hans Georg Schmidt, Irmgard Schmidt, Cristian-Daniel Grigore (looking away), Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore (hidden), Jos Nijland, Elise Ijland, Arnold Tukkers, Kamil Zloczewski, Adrianna Zloczewska, Geert Barentsen, Željko Andreić, Roy Keeris, Jean-Louis Rault, Milorad Okolic, Antal Igaz, Rosvanda Tariga, Casper ter Kuile (back), Dušan Bettonvil, Felix Bettonvil (hidden), Uroš Bettonvil and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Mihail Robescu).

Preparing for the group photo on the stairs of the hotel. From l.to r. Hans Georg Schmidt, Irmgard Schmidt, Cristian-Daniel Grigore (looking away), Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore (hidden), Jos Nijland, Elise Ijland, Arnold Tukkers, Kamil Zloczewski, Adrianna Zloczewska, Geert Barentsen, Željko Andreić, Roy Keeris, Jean-Louis Rault, Milorad Okolic, Antal Igaz, Rosvanda Tariga, Casper ter Kuile (back), Dušan Bettonvil, Felix Bettonvil (hidden), Uroš Bettonvil and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Mihail Robescu).

Waiting for the group photo: from l.to r. Kamil Zloczewski, Adrianna Zloczewsk, Krzysztof Polakowski, Geert Barentsen, Željko Andreić, Nagatoshi Nogami and Mirosław Krasnowski (credit Damir Šegon).

Waiting for the group photo: from l.to r. Kamil Zloczewski, Adrianna Zloczewsk, Krzysztof Polakowski, Geert Barentsen, Željko Andreić, Nagatoshi Nogami and Mirosław Krasnowski (credit Damir Šegon).

Waiting for the group photo: from l.to r. Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik and ?? (credit Damir Šegon).

Waiting for the group photo: from l.to r. Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik and ?? (credit Damir Šegon).

The traditional group photo: In front we see Gabriela Sasu, Nikola Biliškov, Mihail Robescu, Irmgard schmidt and Galina Ryabova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo: In front we see Gabriela Sasu, Nikola Biliškov, Mihail Robescu, Irmgard schmidt and Galina Ryabova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo, seated from l. to r. Antonio Martínez Picar, Pavol Zigo, Juraj Skvarka, Mihail Robescu, Przemysław Żołądek, Damir Šegon, Marc Gyssens. Standing from l. to r. Stanislav Kaniansky, Ivica Skokic, Gaj Tomaš, Hans-Georg Schmidt, Irmgard Schmidt, Galina Ryabova, Cezar Lesanu, Nikola Biliškov, Jos Nijland, Krzysztof Polakowski, Kamil Zloczewski, Arnold Tukkers, Zeljko Andreic, Jürgen Rendtel, Geert Barentsen, Jaroslav Gerbos, Marina Bolis, Eduard Bettonvil, Enrico Stomeo and Felix Bettonvil (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo, seated from l. to r. Antonio Martínez Picar, Pavol Zigo, Juraj Skvarka, Mihail Robescu, Przemysław Żołądek, Damir Šegon, Marc Gyssens. Standing from l. to r. Stanislav Kaniansky, Ivica Skokic, Gaj Tomaš, Hans-Georg Schmidt, Irmgard Schmidt, Galina Ryabova, Cezar Lesanu, Nikola Biliškov, Jos Nijland, Krzysztof Polakowski, Kamil Zloczewski, Arnold Tukkers, Zeljko Andreic, Jürgen Rendtel, Geert Barentsen, Jaroslav Gerbos, Marina Bolis, Eduard Bettonvil, Enrico Stomeo and Felix Bettonvil (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo: from l. to r. we see Irmgard schmidt, Galina Ryabova, Kamil Zloczewski, Przemysław Żołądek, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher, Željko Andreić, Ivica Pletikosa, Marina Bolis, Enrico Stomeo, Jürgen Rendtel, Damir Šegon, Eduard Bettonvil, Marc Gyssens, Felix Bettonvil, Višnja Jankov, Sirko Molau and Carina Theiler (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo: from l. to r. we see Irmgard schmidt, Galina Ryabova, Kamil Zloczewski, Przemysław Żołądek, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher, Željko Andreić, Ivica Pletikosa, Marina Bolis, Enrico Stomeo, Jürgen Rendtel, Damir Šegon, Eduard Bettonvil, Marc Gyssens, Felix Bettonvil, Višnja Jankov, Sirko Molau and Carina Theiler (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo: from l.to r. Kamil Zloczewski, Jürgen Rendtel, Željko Andreić, Urška Pajer, Marina Bolis, Eduard Bettonvil, Felix Bettonvil, Vanda Tarigan, Nagatoshi Nogami, Mirko Nitschke, Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov, Ana Banković (hidden), Dragana Okolic and Carina Theiler (hidden) (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo: from l.to r. Kamil Zloczewski, Jürgen Rendtel, Željko Andreić, Urška Pajer, Marina Bolis, Eduard Bettonvil, Felix Bettonvil, Vanda Tarigan, Nagatoshi Nogami, Mirko Nitschke, Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov, Ana Banković (hidden), Dragana Okolic and Carina Theiler (hidden) (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The traditional group photo (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

The traditional group photo (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

The traditional group photo: Javor Kac happy with his group photo, Valentin Grigore still at work (credit Jos Nijland).

The traditional group photo: Javor Kac happy with his group photo, Valentin Grigore still at work (credit Jos Nijland).

The official group photo.

The official group photo.

The group photographed (credit Valentin Grigore).

The group photographed (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Croatian team standing from left to right Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Mateo Paulišić, Ana Galant, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Lovro Pavletić and Ivica Pletikosa. Seated from left to right: Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Korado Korlević and Damir Šegon (credit Korado Korlević).

The Croatian team standing from left to right Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Mateo Paulišić, Ana Galant, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Lovro Pavletić and Ivica Pletikosa. Seated from left to right: Ivica Skokić, Gaj Tomaš, Korado Korlević and Damir Šegon (credit Korado Korlević).

The photographers of the group photo. From l.to r. Korado Korlević, Cezar Lesanu, Valentin Grigore, Cristian-Daniel Grigore, Mihail Robescu and Stanislav Kaniansky (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The photographers of the group photo. From l.to r. Korado Korlević, Cezar Lesanu, Valentin Grigore, Cristian-Daniel Grigore, Mihail Robescu and Stanislav Kaniansky (credit Gabriela Sasu).

At the entrance of hotel Pical. From l.to r. Krzysztof Polakowski, Paul Roggemans, Enrico Stomeo, Marina, Korado Korlević, Cezar Lesanu, Adriana Nicolae, Valentin Grigore and Mihail Robescu (credit Gabriela Sasu).

At the entrance of hotel Pical. From l.to r. Krzysztof Polakowski, Paul Roggemans, Enrico Stomeo, Marina, Korado Korlević, Cezar Lesanu, Adriana Nicolae, Valentin Grigore and Mihail Robescu (credit Gabriela Sasu).

From left to right Valentin Grigore, Stanislav Kaniansky, Jaroslav Gerbos, Miroslav Znášik and Juraj Skvarka (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right Valentin Grigore, Stanislav Kaniansky, Jaroslav Gerbos, Miroslav Znášik and Juraj Skvarka (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right: Sandi Bozic, Daniela Urumova. In the center Valentin Grigore, Irmgard and Hans-Georg Schmidt, on the edge Nastassia Smeets (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right: Sandi Bozic, Daniela Urumova. In the center Valentin Grigore, Irmgard and Hans-Georg Schmidt, on the edge Nastassia Smeets (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right Nastassia Smeets, Antonio Martinez Picar and Tom Roelandts (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right Nastassia Smeets, Antonio Martinez Picar and Tom Roelandts (credit Valentin Grigore).

Enrico Stomeo and Marina Bolis (credit Paul Roggemans).

Enrico Stomeo and Marina Bolis (credit Paul Roggemans).

From left to right David Asher, Valentin Grigore and Nagatoshi Nogami (credit Valentin Grigore).

From left to right David Asher, Valentin Grigore and Nagatoshi Nogami (credit Valentin Grigore).

Željko Andreić presenting 'Second year of Croatian meteor network' (credit Damir Šegon).

Željko Andreić presenting ‘Second year of Croatian meteor network’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Pavel Zigo presenting 'Two ways of radio meteor forward scatter observability function computing' (credit Korado Korlević).

Pavel Zigo presenting ‘Two ways of radio meteor forward scatter observability function computing’ (credit Korado Korlević).

Jean-Louis Rault presenting 'Searching for ELF/VLF meteor signature' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Jean-Louis Rault presenting ‘Searching for ELF/VLF meteor signature’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Gabriela Sasu and Adriana Nicolae (credit Paul Roggemans).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Gabriela Sasu and Adriana Nicolae (credit Paul Roggemans).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Korlevic Korado and Axel Haas (credit Paul Roggemans).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Korlevic Korado and Axel Haas (credit Paul Roggemans).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Marc Gyssens and Luc Bastiaens at the IMO publication shop (credit Damir Šegon).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Marc Gyssens and Luc Bastiaens at the IMO publication shop (credit Damir Šegon).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Mateo Paulišić, Maga Rajić, Jasmina Šestan, Ana Galant, Ivica Pletikosa and Lovro Pavletić (credit Damir Šegon).

Coffee break Friday 3:45pm from l.to r. Mateo Paulišić, Maga Rajić, Jasmina Šestan, Ana Galant, Ivica Pletikosa and Lovro Pavletić (credit Damir Šegon).

Geert Barentsen presenting 'Astrometric precision requirements for orbit determination' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Geert Barentsen presenting ‘Astrometric precision requirements for orbit determination’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Geert Barentsen presenting 'Astrometric precision requirements for orbit determination' (credit Damir Šegon).

Geert Barentsen presenting ‘Astrometric precision requirements for orbit determination’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Galina Ryabova, Jean-Louis Rault, Željko Andreić and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Damir Šegon).

Galina Ryabova, Jean-Louis Rault, Željko Andreić and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Damir Šegon).

Sirko Molau presenting '10 years IMO Video Network: Data Set and Analysis Procedure' (credit Damir Šegon).

Sirko Molau presenting ’10 years IMO Video Network: Data Set and Analysis Procedure’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Jürgen Rendtel presenting '10 years IMO Video Meteor Network: Impact on working lists' (credit Korado Korlević).

Jürgen Rendtel presenting ’10 years IMO Video Meteor Network: Impact on working lists’ (credit Korado Korlević).

Jürgen Rendtel presenting '10 years IMO Video Meteor Network: Impact on working lists' (credit Damir Šegon).

Jürgen Rendtel presenting ’10 years IMO Video Meteor Network: Impact on working lists’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with Denis Vida, Ivica Pletikosa and Filip Novoselnik with the Croatian contribution (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with Denis Vida, Ivica Pletikosa and Filip Novoselnik with the Croatian contribution (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with the photo presentation by SARM from Romania (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with the photo presentation by SARM from Romania (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with 'The second year of Croatian Meteor Network' with Damir Šegon, Filip Novoselnik and Željko Andreić (credit credit Korado Korlević).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with ‘The second year of Croatian Meteor Network’ with Damir Šegon, Filip Novoselnik and Željko Andreić (credit credit Korado Korlević).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with 'Petnica meteor group, From the first meteor till today' (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session with ‘Petnica meteor group, From the first meteor till today’ (credit Jos Nijland).

Friday 5:30pm: two posters from Bulgaria '2009 Perseids' and 'Orionids' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 5:30pm: two posters from Bulgaria ‘2009 Perseids’ and ‘Orionids’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session Mihaela Triglav Cekada listens to the explanations to the Bulgarian poster by Daniela Urumova (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session Mihaela Triglav Cekada listens to the explanations to the Bulgarian poster by Daniela Urumova (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session in the middle Kavor Kac and Vilena Velikic (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session in the middle Kavor Kac and Vilena Velikic (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session overview (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session overview (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session overview (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session overview (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session Geert Barentsen in front (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session Geert Barentsen in front (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session at the Romanian contribution with Valentin Grigore, Vilena Velikic and Višnja Jankov (credit Valentin Grigore).

Friday 5:30pm: Poster session at the Romanian contribution with Valentin Grigore, Vilena Velikic and Višnja Jankov (credit Valentin Grigore).

Radoslaw Poleski presenting 'Integration of mean orbits of meteoroid streams' (credit Damir Šegon).

Radoslaw Poleski presenting ‘Integration of mean orbits of meteoroid streams’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Radoslaw Poleski presenting 'Integration of mean orbits of meteoroid streams' (credit Valentin Grigore).

Radoslaw Poleski presenting ‘Integration of mean orbits of meteoroid streams’ (credit Valentin Grigore).

Przemysław Żołądek presenting 'The 2009 Perseids photographic results' (credit Damir Šegon).

Przemysław Żołądek presenting ‘The 2009 Perseids photographic results’ (credit Damir Šegon).

Mariusz Wiśniewski presenting 'Koscierzyna fireball' (credit Korado Korlević).

Mariusz Wiśniewski presenting ‘Koscierzyna fireball’ (credit Korado Korlević).

In front Axel Haas, Stane Slavec and Arnold Tukkers behind (credit Korado Korlević).

In front Axel Haas, Stane Slavec and Arnold Tukkers behind (credit Korado Korlević).

Friday evening dinner with Višnja Jankov and Ana Banković (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Friday evening dinner with Višnja Jankov and Ana Banković (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Dinner: Elise Ijland at the self-service which was invaded by large crowds of elderly tourists (credit Roy Keeris).

Dinner: Elise Ijland at the self-service which was invaded by large crowds of elderly tourists (credit Roy Keeris).

Valentin Grigore presenting 'Astronomical picture show' (credit Damir Šegon).

Valentin Grigore presenting ‘Astronomical picture show’ (credit Damir Šegon).

David Asher, Željko Andreić and Marc Gyssens enjoy a drink on the terras of hotel Pical (credit Damir Šegon).

David Asher, Željko Andreić and Marc Gyssens enjoy a drink on the terras of hotel Pical (credit Damir Šegon).

Friday evening enjoying a drink in the reception hall of the hotel (credit Roy Keeris).

Friday evening enjoying a drink in the reception hall of the hotel (credit Roy Keeris).

Korado Korlević presenting 'the Tunguska Event' (credit Željko Andreić).

Korado Korlević presenting ‘the Tunguska Event’ (credit Željko Andreić).

Nikola Biliškov presenting 'History of meteor astronomy in Croatia' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Nikola Biliškov presenting ‘History of meteor astronomy in Croatia’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Nikola Biliškov presenting 'History of meteor astronomy in Croatia' (credit Korado Korlević).

Nikola Biliškov presenting ‘History of meteor astronomy in Croatia’ (credit Korado Korlević).

The audiance during the lecture of Nikola Biliškov. From l.to r. we recognize on the first 3 rows Damir Šegon, Paul Roggemans, Ana Galant, Jean-Louis Rault, Adriana Nicolae (hidden), Mateo Paulišić, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Javor Kac, Korado Korlević, Mihaela Triglav Cekada, Irmgard Schmidt, Nastassia Smeets (hidden), Galina Ryabova (hidden), Hans-Georg Schmidt, Marc Gyssens, Antonio Martínez Picar (hidden), Jürgen Rendtel, Željko Andreić and David Asher (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The audiance during the lecture of Nikola Biliškov. From l.to r. we recognize on the first 3 rows Damir Šegon, Paul Roggemans, Ana Galant, Jean-Louis Rault, Adriana Nicolae (hidden), Mateo Paulišić, Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Javor Kac, Korado Korlević, Mihaela Triglav Cekada, Irmgard Schmidt, Nastassia Smeets (hidden), Galina Ryabova (hidden), Hans-Georg Schmidt, Marc Gyssens, Antonio Martínez Picar (hidden), Jürgen Rendtel, Željko Andreić and David Asher (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Arnold Cucsik presenting 'Terrestrial meteorite craters and their projectile types' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Arnold Cucsik presenting ‘Terrestrial meteorite craters and their projectile types’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Arnold Cucsik presenting 'Terrestrial meteorite craters and their projectile types' (credit Paul Roggemans).

Arnold Cucsik presenting ‘Terrestrial meteorite craters and their projectile types’ (credit Paul Roggemans).

Korado Korlević proves that organizing an IMC means too little sleep (credit Damir Šegon).

Korado Korlević proves that organizing an IMC means too little sleep (credit Damir Šegon).

Saturday morning coffee break: Irmgard and Hans-Georg Schmidt talking to Casper ter Kuile (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: Irmgard and Hans-Georg Schmidt talking to Casper ter Kuile (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: the Bulgarian team from l.to r. Katya Koleva, Todor Dimitrov and Daniela Urumova (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: the Bulgarian team from l.to r. Katya Koleva, Todor Dimitrov and Daniela Urumova (credit Paul Roggemans).

Coffee break with Gabriela Sasu and Vilena Velikic (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Coffee break with Gabriela Sasu and Vilena Velikic (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Saturday morning coffee break: Galina Ryabova and Eduard Bettonvil, Cis Verbeeck and Tom Roelandts in the background (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: Galina Ryabova and Eduard Bettonvil, Cis Verbeeck and Tom Roelandts in the background (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: the Slovakian team from l.to r. Miroslav Znášik, Stanislav Kaniansky, Matej Korec, Juraj Skvarka and Jaroslav Gerbos (back) (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: the Slovakian team from l.to r. Miroslav Znášik, Stanislav Kaniansky, Matej Korec, Juraj Skvarka and Jaroslav Gerbos (back) (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: Jos Nijland, Cezar Lesanu and Jean-Louis Rault. In the background from l.to r. Elise Ijland, Roy Keeris and Korado Korlević (back) (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: Jos Nijland, Cezar Lesanu and Jean-Louis Rault. In the background from l.to r. Elise Ijland, Roy Keeris and Korado Korlević (back) (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday morning coffee break: around the table with sweets and drinks from l.to r. Todor Dimitrov, Korlevic Korado, Roy Keeris, Arnold Cucsik, Felix Bettonvil and Višnja Jankov (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: around the table with sweets and drinks from l.to r. Todor Dimitrov, Korlevic Korado, Roy Keeris, Arnold Cucsik, Felix Bettonvil and Višnja Jankov (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: Mihaela Triglav Čekada talking to Dragana Okolic (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday morning coffee break: Mihaela Triglav Čekada talking to Dragana Okolic (credit Paul Roggemans).

Cis Verbeeck presenting 'Meteoroid flux densities from radio observations: the latest developments' (credit Korado Korlević).

Cis Verbeeck presenting ‘Meteoroid flux densities from radio observations: the latest developments’ (credit Korado Korlević).

The audience during the talk of Cis Verbeeck (credit Korado Korlević).

The audience during the talk of Cis Verbeeck (credit Korado Korlević).

Valentin Grigore presenting 'Meteor observations and the light pollution' (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Valentin Grigore presenting ‘Meteor observations and the light pollution’ (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Valentin Grigore assisted by his son Alex presenting 'Meteor observations and the light pollution' (credit Korado Korlević).

Valentin Grigore assisted by his son Alex presenting ‘Meteor observations and the light pollution’ (credit Korado Korlević).

Natalia Barri presenting 'Interaction of meteoroid's fragments in the Earth atmosphere' (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Natalia Barri presenting ‘Interaction of meteoroid’s fragments in the Earth atmosphere’ (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Natalia Barri presenting 'Interaction of meteoroid's fragments in the Earth atmosphere' (credit Korado Korlević).

Natalia Barri presenting ‘Interaction of meteoroid’s fragments in the Earth atmosphere’ (credit Korado Korlević).

Rainer Arlt presenting 'Meteor science: where to go?' (credit Korado Korlević).

Rainer Arlt presenting ‘Meteor science: where to go?’ (credit Korado Korlević).

Rainer Arlt presenting 'Meteor science: where to go?' (credit Korado Korlević).

Rainer Arlt presenting ‘Meteor science: where to go?’ (credit Korado Korlević).

At the end of the Saturday morning session, Marc Gyssens made some announcements (credit Valentin Grigore).

At the end of the Saturday morning session, Marc Gyssens made some announcements (credit Valentin Grigore).

Saturday noon lunch: Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Mateo Paulišić and Ana Galant (credit Damir Šegon).

Saturday noon lunch: Jasmina Šestan, Maga Rajić, Mateo Paulišić and Ana Galant (credit Damir Šegon).

Saturday noon lunch: in front Else Ijland, Axel Haas and Jos Nijland (credit Roy Keeris).

Saturday noon lunch: in front Else Ijland, Axel Haas and Jos Nijland (credit Roy Keeris).

Ready to start the IMC excursion (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Ready to start the IMC excursion (credit Gabriela Sasu).

From l.to r. Krzysztof Polakowski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Radoslaw Poleski and Kamil Zloczewski (credit PKIM).

From l.to r. Krzysztof Polakowski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Radoslaw Poleski and Kamil Zloczewski (credit PKIM).

Ready to start the IMC excursion (credit Valentin Grigore).

Ready to start the IMC excursion (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Antal Igaz and Przemysław Żołądek (credit PKIM).

From l.to r. Antal Igaz and Przemysław Żołądek (credit PKIM).

From l.to r. Przemysław Żołądek, Antal Igaz, Adriana Nicolae, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Roy Keeris and Javor Kac (credit Paul Roggemans).

From l.to r. Przemysław Żołądek, Antal Igaz, Adriana Nicolae, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Roy Keeris and Javor Kac (credit Paul Roggemans).

From l.to r. Stane Slavec, Urška Pajer, Valentin Grigore, Antonio Martínez Picar and Gabriela Sasu (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Stane Slavec, Urška Pajer, Valentin Grigore, Antonio Martínez Picar and Gabriela Sasu (credit Valentin Grigore).

Walk to Poreč, in front Katya Koleva, Daniela Urumova, Todor Dimitrov and Zsuzsanna Igaz (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk to Poreč, in front Katya Koleva, Daniela Urumova, Todor Dimitrov and Zsuzsanna Igaz (credit Mihail Robescu).

From l.to r. Mirko Nitschke, Jürgen Rendtel and Hans-Georg Schmidt (credit Paul Roggemans).

From l.to r. Mirko Nitschke, Jürgen Rendtel and Hans-Georg Schmidt (credit Paul Roggemans).

Walk to Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

Walk to Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

On the way to Poreč, on the first row from l.to r. Valentin Grigore, Jürgen Rendtel, Korado Korlević, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Stela Frencheva and Rainer Arlt (credit Damir Šegon).

On the way to Poreč, on the first row from l.to r. Valentin Grigore, Jürgen Rendtel, Korado Korlević, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Stela Frencheva and Rainer Arlt (credit Damir Šegon).

Walk to Poreč, in from l.to r. Dragana Okolic with Uroš, David Asher, Valentin Grigore, Cristian-Daniel Grigore (hidden), Mariana Grigore (hidden), Felix with Dušan Bettonvil and Casper ter Kuile (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk to Poreč, in from l.to r. Dragana Okolic with Uroš, David Asher, Valentin Grigore, Cristian-Daniel Grigore (hidden), Mariana Grigore (hidden), Felix with Dušan Bettonvil and Casper ter Kuile (credit Mihail Robescu).

The group arrived at the bay of Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

The group arrived at the bay of Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

Walking to the historic center of Poreč, in front of the group: Przemysław Żołądek (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Walking to the historic center of Poreč, in front of the group: Przemysław Żołądek (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Walk to Poreč, in from l.to r. Matej Korec, Roy Keeris, Przemysław Żołądek (all back), Axel Haas, Korado Korlević, few hidden persons, Sandi Bozic, Nikola Biliškov, Jasmina Šestan, Mirko Nitschke, Mihail Robescu, Mirosław Krasnowski, Damir Šegon, Mateo Paulišić, Tom Roelandts, Elise Ijland and Arnold Tukkers (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk to Poreč, in from l.to r. Matej Korec, Roy Keeris, Przemysław Żołądek (all back), Axel Haas, Korado Korlević, few hidden persons, Sandi Bozic, Nikola Biliškov, Jasmina Šestan, Mirko Nitschke, Mihail Robescu, Mirosław Krasnowski, Damir Šegon, Mateo Paulišić, Tom Roelandts, Elise Ijland and Arnold Tukkers (credit Mihail Robescu).

The old Poreč town, Korado Korlević introduces the history of the site (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The old Poreč town, Korado Korlević introduces the history of the site (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the historic city of Poreč (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the historic city of Poreč (credit Jos Nijland).

Walk to Poreč, the typical streets with Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov and Ana Banković (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk to Poreč, the typical streets with Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov and Ana Banković (credit Mihail Robescu).

Street view of old Poreč town, the streets (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Street view of old Poreč town, the streets (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Facade of Poreč building with two rows of trifora (triphora) windows (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Facade of Poreč building with two rows of trifora (triphora) windows (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Through the streets of old Poreč town towards the Euphrasian Basilica (credit Paul Roggemans).

Through the streets of old Poreč town towards the Euphrasian Basilica (credit Paul Roggemans).

Euphrasian Basilica, the earliest remains date back to the second half of the 4th century. The present basilica was built in the 6th century (credit Mihail Robescu).

Euphrasian Basilica, the earliest remains date back to the second half of the 4th century. The present basilica was built in the 6th century (credit Mihail Robescu).

Entering the Euphrasian Basilica: Korado explains (credit Valentin Grigore).

Entering the Euphrasian Basilica: Korado explains (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Euphrasian Basilica detail (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Euphrasian Basilica detail (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Euphrasian Basilica inside the church (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Euphrasian Basilica inside the church (credit Valentin Grigore).

In the Euphrasian Basilica we discovered the pictures shown on the local bottles of wine we got at the IMC (credit Valentin Grigore).

In the Euphrasian Basilica we discovered the pictures shown on the local bottles of wine we got at the IMC (credit Valentin Grigore).

Euphrasian Basilica, the earliest remains date back to the second half of the 4th century. The present basilica was built in the 6th century, the bell tower dates from the 16th century (credit Mihail Robescu).

Euphrasian Basilica, the earliest remains date back to the second half of the 4th century. The present basilica was built in the 6th century, the bell tower dates from the 16th century (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk through Poreč, remains of a Roman temple from the 1st century dedicated to Neptune (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Walk through Poreč, remains of a Roman temple from the 1st century dedicated to Neptune (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A 13th century house in Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

A 13th century house in Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

A 13th century house in Poreč with in front from l.to r. Urška Pajer, Mihail Robescu, Valentin Grigore, Nikola Biliškov and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A 13th century house in Poreč with in front from l.to r. Urška Pajer, Mihail Robescu, Valentin Grigore, Nikola Biliškov and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Korado Korlević as guide in the city (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Korado Korlević as guide in the city (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the historic city of Poreč (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the historic city of Poreč (credit Jos Nijland).

Walk through Poreč, the harbour of the city (credit Paul Roggemans).

Walk through Poreč, the harbour of the city (credit Paul Roggemans).

Walk through Poreč, the harbour of the city, Mihail Robescu looking to the camera (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk through Poreč, the harbour of the city, Mihail Robescu looking to the camera (credit Mihail Robescu).

Walk through Poreč, Željko Andreić, Damir Šegon, Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov and Daniela Urumova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Walk through Poreč, Željko Andreić, Damir Šegon, Vilena Velikic, Višnja Jankov and Daniela Urumova (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Walk through Poreč, Višnja Jankov, Dragana Okolic with Uroš, Ana Banković and Vilena Velikic (credit Valentin Grigore).

Walk through Poreč, Višnja Jankov, Dragana Okolic with Uroš, Ana Banković and Vilena Velikic (credit Valentin Grigore).

Marc Gyssens makes the announcements when the two IMC busses start to the Višnjan Observatory (credit Paul Roggemans).

Marc Gyssens makes the announcements when the two IMC busses start to the Višnjan Observatory (credit Paul Roggemans).

On the way to the Višnjan Observatory (credit Casper ter Kuile).

On the way to the Višnjan Observatory (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the Višnjan Observatory (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday afternoon excursion: the Višnjan Observatory (credit Jos Nijland).

The garden around the Višnjan Observatory (credit Željko Andreić).

The garden around the Višnjan Observatory (credit Željko Andreić).

The garden around the Višnjan Observatory (credit Željko Andreić).

The garden around the Višnjan Observatory (credit Željko Andreić).

The Stonehenge-like construction in front of the the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The Stonehenge-like construction in front of the the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Mateo Paulišić explains the activity at the observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Mateo Paulišić explains the activity at the observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The group in front of the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The group in front of the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher and Axel Haas (credit Valentin Grigore).

Nagatoshi Nogami, David Asher and Axel Haas (credit Valentin Grigore).

Korado Korlević explains to the group in front of the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Korado Korlević explains to the group in front of the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Korlevic Korado explains, with in front from l.to r. Korado's daughter, Maga Rajić, Mariana Grigore, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Cristian-Daniel Grigore and Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore (credit Paul Roggemans).

Korlevic Korado explains, with in front from l.to r. Korado’s daughter, Maga Rajić, Mariana Grigore, Denis Vida, Filip Novoselnik, Cristian-Daniel Grigore and Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore (credit Paul Roggemans).

From l.to r. Filip Novoselnik, Irmgard Schmidt, Cristian-Daniel Grigore, Arnold Tukkers, Elise Ijland (back), Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Jürgen Rendtel, Stela Frencheva, Urška Pajer, Nagatoshi Nogami and Matej Korec (credit Paul Roggemans).

From l.to r. Filip Novoselnik, Irmgard Schmidt, Cristian-Daniel Grigore, Arnold Tukkers, Elise Ijland (back), Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Jürgen Rendtel, Stela Frencheva, Urška Pajer, Nagatoshi Nogami and Matej Korec (credit Paul Roggemans).

Saturday afternoon excursion: Korado Korlević describing the Višnjan Observatory (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday afternoon excursion: Korado Korlević describing the Višnjan Observatory (credit Jos Nijland).

Korado Korlević explains to the group inside the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Korado Korlević explains to the group inside the Višnjan Observatory (credit Gabriela Sasu).

From l.to r. Roy Keeris, Felix Bettonvil, Jürgen Rendtel, Krzysztof Polakowski, Valentin Grigore, Przemysław Żołądek, Stane Slavec, Marc Gyssens, Cis Verbeeck, Sandi Bozic, Nagatoshi Nogami, Sirko Molau and Katya Koleva (credit PKIM).

From l.to r. Roy Keeris, Felix Bettonvil, Jürgen Rendtel, Krzysztof Polakowski, Valentin Grigore, Przemysław Żołądek, Stane Slavec, Marc Gyssens, Cis Verbeeck, Sandi Bozic, Nagatoshi Nogami, Sirko Molau and Katya Koleva (credit PKIM).

IMO webmaster Luc Bastiaens at work (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

IMO webmaster Luc Bastiaens at work (credit Stanislav Kaniansky).

Stela Frencheva and two radio observers at work: Cezar Lesanu and Jean-Louis Rault (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Stela Frencheva and two radio observers at work: Cezar Lesanu and Jean-Louis Rault (credit Gabriela Sasu).

The Croatian team (credit Valentin Grigore).

The Croatian team (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain, towards the vineyards (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain, towards the vineyards (credit Valentin Grigore).

In the vineyards of the observatory, in front from l.to r. Mihail Robescu, Jürgen Rendtel, Paul Roggemans (back) and Cis Verbeeck (credit Mihail Robescu).

In the vineyards of the observatory, in front from l.to r. Mihail Robescu, Jürgen Rendtel, Paul Roggemans (back) and Cis Verbeeck (credit Mihail Robescu).

In the vineyards with Geert Barentsen, Tom Roelandts and Damir Šegon (credit Casper ter Kuile).

In the vineyards with Geert Barentsen, Tom Roelandts and Damir Šegon (credit Casper ter Kuile).

In the vineyards: Adriana Nicolae and Axel Haas (credit Paul Roggemans).

In the vineyards: Adriana Nicolae and Axel Haas (credit Paul Roggemans).

In the vineyards: Sandi Bozic and Mihail Robescu (credit Roy Keeris).

In the vineyards: Sandi Bozic and Mihail Robescu (credit Roy Keeris).

Saturday afternoon excursion: enjoying vineyards at the Višnjan Observatory Mariana Grigore and Jos Nijland (credit Jos Nijland).

Saturday afternoon excursion: enjoying vineyards at the Višnjan Observatory Mariana Grigore and Jos Nijland (credit Jos Nijland).

Around the observatory domain with the antenna's (credit Valentin Grigore).

Around the observatory domain with the antenna’s (credit Valentin Grigore).

Getting back to the busses (credit Valentin Grigore).

Getting back to the busses (credit Valentin Grigore).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village (credit Valentin Grigore).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village (credit Valentin Grigore).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village , from l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, Korado Korlević, Marc Gyssens, Casper ter Kuile, Antal Igaz, Urška Pajer, Tom Roelandts and Nastassia Smeets (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village , from l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, Korado Korlević, Marc Gyssens, Casper ter Kuile, Antal Igaz, Urška Pajer, Tom Roelandts and Nastassia Smeets (credit Adriana Nicolae).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village; from l.to r. Przemysław Żołądek, Kamil Zloczewski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Nagatoshi Nogami, Stane slavec, Tom Roelandts and Nastassia Smeets (credit Paul Roggemans).

A short stop for a pitoresk view on a village; from l.to r. Przemysław Żołądek, Kamil Zloczewski, Mirosław Krasnowski, Nagatoshi Nogami, Stane slavec, Tom Roelandts and Nastassia Smeets (credit Paul Roggemans).

In one of the buses from l.to r. first rows Casper ter Kuile, Mihail Robescu, David Asher, Eduard Bettonvil and Stane Slavec (credit Valentin Grigore).

In one of the buses from l.to r. first rows Casper ter Kuile, Mihail Robescu, David Asher, Eduard Bettonvil and Stane Slavec (credit Valentin Grigore).

On the way back again a nice view on the village (credit Roy Keeris).

On the way back again a nice view on the village (credit Roy Keeris).

IMC Closing reception (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception: Luc Bastiaens, Jasmina Šestan, Stela Frencheva, Todor Dimitrov and Daniela Urumova (credit Paul Roggemans).

IMC Closing reception: Luc Bastiaens, Jasmina Šestan, Stela Frencheva, Todor Dimitrov and Daniela Urumova (credit Paul Roggemans).

IMC Closing reception, from l.to r. ??, Gaj Tomaš, Sandi Bozic, Todor Dimitrov, Eduard Bettonvil, Daniela Urumova, Felix Bettonvil and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception, from l.to r. ??, Gaj Tomaš, Sandi Bozic, Todor Dimitrov, Eduard Bettonvil, Daniela Urumova, Felix Bettonvil and Jürgen Rendtel (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception. From l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, Mateo Paulišić, Maga Rajić, Gabriela Sasu, Ana Galant and Jasmina Šestan (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception. From l.to r. Nagatoshi Nogami, Mateo Paulišić, Maga Rajić, Gabriela Sasu, Ana Galant and Jasmina Šestan (credit Gabriela Sasu).

From l.to r. Maga Rajić, Mateo Paulišić, Ana Galant, Jasmina Šestan, Lovro Pavletić and Ivica Pletikosa (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Maga Rajić, Mateo Paulišić, Ana Galant, Jasmina Šestan, Lovro Pavletić and Ivica Pletikosa (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. David Asher, Nastassia Smeets and Urška Pajer (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. David Asher, Nastassia Smeets and Urška Pajer (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Tom Roelandts, Stane Slavec and Antonio Martínez Picar (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Tom Roelandts, Stane Slavec and Antonio Martínez Picar (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Nastassia Smeets, Mariusz Wiśniewski and Cis Verbeeck (credit Valentin Grigore)..

From l.to r. Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Nastassia Smeets, Mariusz Wiśniewski and Cis Verbeeck (credit Valentin Grigore)..

From l.to r. Stane Slavec (back), Antonio Martínez Picar, Nastassia smeets, Urška Pajer, Adriana Nicolae (hidden), Paul Roggemans and David Asher (credit Valentin Grigore).

From l.to r. Stane Slavec (back), Antonio Martínez Picar, Nastassia smeets, Urška Pajer, Adriana Nicolae (hidden), Paul Roggemans and David Asher (credit Valentin Grigore).

IMC Closing reception. From l.to r. Nastassia Smeets, Urška Pajer, Adriana Nicolae, Paul Roggemans and David Asher (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception. From l.to r. Nastassia Smeets, Urška Pajer, Adriana Nicolae, Paul Roggemans and David Asher (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception. Elise Ijland, Roy Keeris, Arnold Tukkers, Casper ter Kuile, Jos Nijland and Gabriela Sasu (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing reception. Elise Ijland, Roy Keeris, Arnold Tukkers, Casper ter Kuile, Jos Nijland and Gabriela Sasu (credit Gabriela Sasu).

IMC Closing dinner: from l.to r. Adriana Nicolae, Dragana Okolic, Felix Bettonvil, Jos Nijland, Nastassia Smeets, Antonio Martínez Picar, (hidden) and Urška Pajer (credit Paul Roggemans).

IMC Closing dinner: from l.to r. Adriana Nicolae, Dragana Okolic, Felix Bettonvil, Jos Nijland, Nastassia Smeets, Antonio Martínez Picar, (hidden) and Urška Pajer (credit Paul Roggemans).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Tom Roelandts, the mysterous Irena and her sister Urška Pajer and Nastassia Smeets (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Tom Roelandts, the mysterous Irena and her sister Urška Pajer and Nastassia Smeets (credit Adriana Nicolae).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Elise Ijland, Casper ter Kuile, Maga Rajić (seated), Jasmina Šestan (seated), Tom Roelandts, Korado Korlević, Nastassia Smeets, Urška Pajer, Korado's daughter, Stela Frencheva (seated), Višnja Jankov, Vilena Velikic, Daniela Urumova (seated), Ana Banković (back) and Geert Barentsen (seated (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Elise Ijland, Casper ter Kuile, Maga Rajić (seated), Jasmina Šestan (seated), Tom Roelandts, Korado Korlević, Nastassia Smeets, Urška Pajer, Korado’s daughter, Stela Frencheva (seated), Višnja Jankov, Vilena Velikic, Daniela Urumova (seated), Ana Banković (back) and Geert Barentsen (seated (credit Gabriela Sasu).

Last night of the IMC: two IMC veterans who took part in the first meeting 30 years before in 1979: Hans-Georg Schmidt and Axel Haas (credit Juraj Skvarka).

Last night of the IMC: two IMC veterans who took part in the first meeting 30 years before in 1979: Hans-Georg Schmidt and Axel Haas (credit Juraj Skvarka).

For a last time at this IMC we admired the sun set in Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

For a last time at this IMC we admired the sun set in Poreč (credit Valentin Grigore).

Poreč by night (credit Valentin Grigore).

Poreč by night (credit Valentin Grigore).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Pavol Zigo (standing), Daniela Urumova (back), Todor Dimitrov, Mateo Paulišić (guitar), Juraj Skvarka (background), Maga Rajić (red Tshirt) Ana Galant and Jasmina Šestan (credit Jos Nijland).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Pavol Zigo (standing), Daniela Urumova (back), Todor Dimitrov, Mateo Paulišić (guitar), Juraj Skvarka (background), Maga Rajić (red Tshirt) Ana Galant and Jasmina Šestan (credit Jos Nijland).

Last night of the IMC: enjoying the music from l.to r. Daniela Urumova, Geert Barentsen, Stanislav Kaniansky (guitar) and Mateo Paulišić (guitar) (credit Juraj Skvarka).

Last night of the IMC: enjoying the music from l.to r. Daniela Urumova, Geert Barentsen, Stanislav Kaniansky (guitar) and Mateo Paulišić (guitar) (credit Juraj Skvarka).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Dragana Okolic, Casper ter Kuile, Roy Keeris and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Valentin Grigore).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. Alexandru-Sebastian Grigore, Dragana Okolic, Casper ter Kuile, Roy Keeris and Eduard Bettonvil (credit Valentin Grigore).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. in front Valentin Grigore, Casper ter Kuile, Eduard Bettonvil, Tom Roelandts, Roy Jeeris, Geert Barentsen, Ana Banković, ??, Nikola Biliškov and ?? (credit Paul Roggemans).

Last night of the IMC: from l.to r. in front Valentin Grigore, Casper ter Kuile, Eduard Bettonvil, Tom Roelandts, Roy Jeeris, Geert Barentsen, Ana Banković, ??, Nikola Biliškov and ?? (credit Paul Roggemans).