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WGN issue 51-5
The October 2023 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Guest Editorial…
Update regarding 2024 Leonid outbursts prediction
New calculations run by Jérémie Vaubaillon (Paris Observatory, IMCCE) highlighted a potential new meteor outburst prediction for the 2024 Leonids . The 2024 IMO Meteor Shower Calendar has been…
Save the date: IMC 2024
The 43th International Meteor Conference (IMC2024) will take place in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, from September 19-22, 2024. The local organization is in the hands of the Meteor Physics Group at…
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2023
Each October the Earth passes through the inbound debris of Halley's Comet to produce the Orionid Meteor Shower. The outbound activity is seen in April and May of each year as the eta Aquariid meteor…
WGN issue 51-4
The August 2023 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: International…
Short activity burst of the September Lyncids (081 SLY)?
During the nights from 2023 September 15 onwards, I noticed a small number of meteors which fit a radiant which may be identified with the 081 SLY (September Lyncids). Similar weak activity from that…
IMC 2023 Talk Videos
The videos of the IMC 2023 talks are now accessible online. Please visit the IMC 2023 program page to retrieve all the presentations for which we have received authorization to share online. See you…
Listen to the sound of Sep. 9 meteorite fall!
Did you ever imagined the sound a meteorite would make while falling on the ground? Stop dreaming! This sound was recorded, except the extraterrestrial rock did not fell on the ground, but on a table!
IMC 2023
The 42nd International Meteor Conference 2023 , held in Redu, Belgium, was a testament to the dynamic and ever-expanding world of meteor science. Building on the hybrid success of IMC 2022, this…
Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2023
Comet Dust Each July and August the Earth encounters debris left behind from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This comet has an orbit of 133 years and last entered the inner solar system in 1992. Even though…
WGN issue 51-3
The June 2023 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: In memoriam: Marc…
Bright German fireball on June 26
On June 26, 2023, around 20h 45min UT (22h 45min CEST), a very bright fireball was witnessed by thousands of people, nearly 500 of whom sent a fireball report from Germany, France, Italy, the…
German fireball on May 12
A very bright bolide passed over eastern Germany on Friday night, May 12, shortly after 23:15 CEST. Despite the cloudy skies over most of the Czech Republic, it was observed and reported by a larger…
WGN issue 51-2
The April 2023 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Call for future…
Call for future IMCs: 2024 IMC
The IMO cordially invites candidate IMC organizers to present proposals to organize the International Meteor Conference in 2024. To give interested parties full opportunity to prepare themselves it…
Viewing the eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2023
Halley's Comet particles Every year between mid-April and the end of May, the Earth encounters the outbound debris from Halley's Comet. Outbound describes the motion of each particle as it moves away…
April 19 superbolide over Ukraine
As reported by the media around the world, the citizens of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which is under occasional attacks by Russian rockets, were frightened by a bright flash on the sky in the…
Viewing the Lyrid Meteor Shower in 2023
The Lyrids are particles shed from comet 1861 G1 Thatcher, which last passed through the inner solar system in 1861. Don’t expect this comet to return anytime soon as its orbit has been calculated to…
