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Frombork - Poland, 26 - 29 September 2002

  • 21st meeting

  • IMC 2002 Website

  • Local organizers: Arkadiusz Olech, Kamil Złoczewski, Piotr Kędzierski, Mariusz Wiśniewski

  • 64 participants from 15 countries: Belarus (2), Belgium (6), Bulgaria (7), China (2), Croatia (2), France (1), Germany (8), Italy (1), the Netherlands (4), Poland (17), Romania (7), Russia (1), Slovenia (3), Switzerland (1) and U.K. (2).

  • 28 presentations all of which were included in the Proceedings.

  • IMC 2002 Proceedings (ISBN 978-83-85962-07-6): 175 pages (eds. Arkadiusz Olech, Kamil Złoczewski, Krzysztof Mularczyk).

  • Contents: Leonids 2001 - Perseids 2002 - minor shower investigations - video and CCD observations.

  • Participation fee 100 Euro.

This event was organized by the active Polish meteor observers in the beautiful city of Frombork, the native place of Nicholas Copernicus, right in Hotel... Copernicus. The excursion to the Cathedral hill, including a planetarium and many memories about the heliocentric-theory founder, offered a beautiful organ concert. The participants also went in a nocturnal (unlucky) expedition to the gulf of the Baltic Sea, trying to find the boreal aurora. This IMC benefited from an Argentinean correspondance from Antarctica, and the Saturday evening Astroshow had participants from 3 countries.

Acknowledgement: We thank Axel Haas, Javor Kac and Casper ter Kuile for providing photographs of this 2002 IMC.

The Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Fromborg 2002. The Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Fromborg 2002.

The Kopernik hotel, host of the 2002 IMC (credit Casper ter Kuile). The Kopernik hotel, host of the 2002 IMC (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Arnold Tukkers, Min Guan, Casper ter Kuile, Jin Zhu and Jos Nijland (credit Casper ter Kuile). Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Arnold Tukkers, Min Guan, Casper ter Kuile, Jin Zhu and Jos Nijland (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Some IMC participants, seated from l.to r.Ivan Bryukhanov, Kamil Zloczewski, Alexandru Conu, Krzysztof Mularczyk and Adriana Nicolae. Standing from l.to r. Arkadiusz Olech, Gelu-Claudio Radu, Javor Kac, Konrad Szaruga, Urszula Olech, Piotr Kedzierski, Lukasz Harhura, Lukasz Kowalski, Mariusz Wisniewski, Anna Puzio, Eloza Trandafir and Andrei Gheorghe (credit Casper ter Kuile). Some IMC participants, seated from l.to r.Ivan Bryukhanov, Kamil Złoczewski, Alexandru Conu, Krzysztof Mularczyk and Adriana Nicolae. Standing from l.to r. Arkadiusz Olech, Gelu-Claudio Radu, Javor Kac, Konrad Szaruga, Urszula Olech, Piotr Kędzierski, Lukasz Harhura, Lukasz Kowalski, Mariusz Wiśniewski, Anna Puzio, Eloza Trandafir and Andrei Gheorghe (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Eloza Trandafir, Jin Zhu, Adriana Nicolae, Arnold Tukkers, Jos Nijland, Alexandru Conu, Javor Kac, Casper ter Kuile and Valentin Grigore (credit Casper ter Kuile). Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Eloza Trandafir, Jin Zhu, Adriana Nicolae, Arnold Tukkers, Jos Nijland, Alexandru Conu, Javor Kac, Casper ter Kuile and Valentin Grigore (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Eloza Trandafir, Jin Zhu, Adriana Nicolae, Arnold Tukkers, Javor Kac, Jos Nijland, Alexandru Conu, Casper ter Kuile and Valentin Grigore (credit Javor Kac). Some IMC participants, from l.to r. Eloza Trandafir, Jin Zhu, Adriana Nicolae, Arnold Tukkers, Javor Kac, Jos Nijland, Alexandru Conu, Casper ter Kuile and Valentin Grigore (credit Javor Kac).

Some IMC participants, from l.to r. ??, Jin Zhu, Urszula Olech, ??, Lukasz Harhura, ?? and Lukasz Kowalski (credit Casper ter Kuile). Some IMC participants, from l.to r. ??, Jin Zhu, Urszula Olech, ??, Lukasz Harhura, ?? and Lukasz Kowalski (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Some IMC participants, seated from l.to r. Ivan Bryukhanov, Kamil Zloczewski, Krzysztof Mularczyk. Standing from l.to r. ??, Jin Zhu, Urszula Olech, ??, Lukasz Harhura, ?? and Lukasz Kowalski (credit Casper ter Kuile). Some IMC participants, seated from l.to r. Ivan Bryukhanov, Kamil Złoczewski, Krzysztof Mularczyk. Standing from l.to r. ??, Jin Zhu, Urszula Olech, ??, Lukasz Harhura, ?? and Lukasz Kowalski (credit Casper ter Kuile).

At each IMC postcards are being sent to friends unable to attend, here Casper ter Kuile writes some postcards (credit Casper ter Kuile). At each IMC postcards are being sent to friends unable to attend, here Casper ter Kuile writes some postcards (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Marc Gyssens running the IMO publication shop (credit Casper ter Kuile). Marc Gyssens running the IMO publication shop (credit Casper ter Kuile).

The audience in the conference room, with in front Marc Gyssens and Jin Zhu (filming) (credit Casper ter Kuile). The audience in the conference room, with in front Marc Gyssens and Jin Zhu (filming) (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Arnold Tukkers and Min Guan (credit Casper ter Kuile). Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Arnold Tukkers and Min Guan (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Jos Nijland and Jin Zhu exchanging presents (credit Casper ter Kuile). Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Jos Nijland and Jin Zhu exchanging presents (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Jos Nijland, Arnold Tukkers, Jin Zhu, Min Guan and Casper ter Kuile (credit Casper ter Kuile). Lunch at the 2002 IMC, Jos Nijland, Arnold Tukkers, Jin Zhu, Min Guan and Casper ter Kuile (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Photographer Casper ter Kuile at work (credit Casper ter Kuile). Photographer Casper ter Kuile at work (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, from l.to r. in front of Henry Hendriks: Dunja Fabian, Cis Verbeeck, Valentin Grigore (photographing) and Ivan Bryukhanov (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, from l.to r. in front of Henry Hendriks: Dunja Fabian, Cis Verbeeck, Valentin Grigore (photographing) and Ivan Bryukhanov (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, the cathedral (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the cathedral (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the cathedral (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the cathedral (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the cathedral and the statue of Copernicus (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the cathedral and the statue of Copernicus (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, a church in Frombork seen from the tower (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, a church in Frombork seen from the tower (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the Copernicus tower (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the Copernicus tower (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, in the harbor of Formbork (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, in the harbor of Formbork (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, visit to a church with an organ recital (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, visit to a church with an organ recital (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Axel Haas). During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Axel Haas).

During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, a group photo at the Copernicus monument (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, Min Guan, Jin Zhu, Valentin Grigore and Casper ter Kuile (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, Min Guan, Jin Zhu, Valentin Grigore and Casper ter Kuile (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, at the Radziejowski Tower (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, at the Radziejowski Tower (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, at the Copernicus monument (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, at the Copernicus monument (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, David Asher, Titus Ilesoi, Gelu-Claudio Radu and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Axel Haas). During the excursion, David Asher, Titus Ilesoi, Gelu-Claudio Radu and Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Axel Haas).

During the excursion, at the Radziejowski Tower (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, at the Radziejowski Tower (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, Javor Kac, Dunja Fabian and Stane Slavec in front of the Copernicus Tower (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, Javor Kac, Dunja Fabian and Stane Slavec in front of the Copernicus Tower (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, Valentin Grigore making a group photo (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, Valentin Grigore making a group photo (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, main street in Gdansk (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, main street in Gdansk (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, in Gdansk (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, Dunja Fabian and Javor Kac (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, Dunja Fabian and Javor Kac (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, climbing the stairs in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, climbing the stairs in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, Adriana Nicolae, Eloza Trandafir, Alexandru Conu, Valentin Grigore and Daniel Fisher climbing in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, Adriana Nicolae, Eloza Trandafir, Alexandru Conu, Valentin Grigore and Daniel Fisher climbing in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Javor Kac). During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Javor Kac).

During the excursion, climbing the stairs in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, climbing the stairs in the tower with the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile).

During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile). During the excursion, the pendule of Foucault (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jos Nijland and Casper ter Kuile at the workshop 'Multistation photography and video observations' (credit Casper ter Kuile). Jos Nijland and Casper ter Kuile at the workshop 'Multistation photography and video observations' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jos Nijland at the workshop 'Multistation photography and video observations' (credit Casper ter Kuile). Jos Nijland at the workshop 'Multistation photography and video observations' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Casper ter Kuile). Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Andrei Dorian Gheorge (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Valentin Grigore (credit Casper ter Kuile). Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Valentin Grigore (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Titus Ilesoi (credit Casper ter Kuile). Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Andrei Dorian Gheorge and Titus Ilesoi (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Gelu-Claudio Radu, Titus Ilesoi, Alexandru Conu, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Eliza Trandafir and Adriana Nicolae (credit Casper ter Kuile). Romanian Astro Poetry Show, Gelu-Claudio Radu, Titus Ilesoi, Alexandru Conu, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Eliza Trandafir and Adriana Nicolae (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Romanian Astro Poetry Show, from l.to r. Gelu-Claudio Radu, Titus Ilesoi, Alexandru Conu, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Eliza Trandafir, Adriana Nicolae and Valentin Griogore (credit Casper ter Kuile). Romanian Astro Poetry Show, from l.to r. Gelu-Claudio Radu, Titus Ilesoi, Alexandru Conu, Andrei Dorian Gheorge, Eliza Trandafir, Adriana Nicolae and Valentin Griogore (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Min Guan presenting 'On the reduction of video data from the Sino-Dutch Leonid 2001 Expedition' (credit Casper ter Kuile). Min Guan presenting 'On the reduction of video data from the Sino-Dutch Leonid 2001 Expedition' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

Jin Zhu presenting 'Video meteor observations in China' (credit Casper ter Kuile). Jin Zhu presenting 'Video meteor observations in China' (credit Casper ter Kuile).

One of the sheets of Jin Zhu's presention (credit Casper ter Kuile). One of the sheets of Jin Zhu's presention (credit Casper ter Kuile).