- 11th meeting
- Local organizers: Daniel Očenáš, Peter Zimnikoval (Observatory Banska Bystrica).
- 71 participants from 17 countries: Australia (4), Belgium (2), Bulgaria (5), Canada (2), Czech Republic (9), Germany (18), France (1), Hungary (5), Japan (4), Norway (1), Romania (1), Russia (1), the Netherlands (2), Slovakia (10), Tadjikistan (3), U.K. (1) and Ukraine (2).
- 20 presentations of which 18 were included in the Proceedings.
- IMC 1992 Proceedings (ISBN 978-2-87355-003-5): 93 pages (ed. Daniel Očenáš, Peter Zimnikoval).
- Contents: Analysis of double-station TV meteors – electrophonic meteor catalog – determination of flux densities during meteor storms – double-station TV observations of the Geminids – Quadrantids 1992 – delta-Aurigids and September Perseids.
- Participation fee 75 Euro.
The 1992 IMC was timed to precede the professional conference “Meteoroids”, in order to favor contacts between amateur and professional astronomers. The IMC got a lot of support from Dr. Ján Štohl who favored amateur-professional co- operation a lot. The unexpected death of Dr. Štohl only eight months after this IMC, meant an immense loss for IMO. A large delegation of Japanese meteor observers came to Smolenice. Several professional astronomers attended the IMC too, establishing valuable contacts with IMO. For the excursion, the Driny Cave (an ice cave) and the Modra Observatory were visited. The castle was one of the most luxurious locations ever used for an IMC, which many participants will remember for its excellent wine cellar.
Acknowledgement: We thank Casper ter Kuile for providing photographs and Peter Zimnikoval for the group photo and his comments for this overview of the 1992 IMC.
In Memoriam: Dr. Ján Štohl, the promotor of this conference, passed away suddenly on 21 March 1993.
The Proceedings of the International Meteor Conference, Smolenice 1992.
The 1992 IMC was hosted in an idylic castle by the Slovak Academy of Sciences (credit Paul Roggemans).
The 1992 IMC host was situated in a beautifull park (credit Paul Roggemans).
The impressive entrance of the castle (credit unknown photographer).
Entering the garden inside the castle (credit unknown photographer).
The large buildings of the castle seen from the roof (credit unknown photographer).
The entrance hall of the castle (credit unknown photographer).
View inside the castle (credit unknown photographer).
The dining room of the castle (credit unknown photographer).
The luxeous interior of the 1992 IMC host (credit unknown photographer).
The IMO Council meeting, from l.to r. around the table: Jürgen Rendtel, Marc Gyssens, Ralf Koschack, Ina Rendtel, Detlef Koschny, Rainer Arlt, Casper ter Kuile, Masahiro Koseki (hidden), Malcolm Currie (hidden), Bob Hawkes, Peter Brown and André Knöfel (credit Paul Roggemans).
The IMO Council meeting, from l.to r. around the table : Casper ter Kuile, on the edge Daniel Ocenas (as IMC organizer), Masahiro Koseki, Duncan Olson Steel, Malcolm Currie, Bob Hawkes, Peter Brown, André Knöfel, Jürgen Rendtel, Ralf Koschack, Ina Rendtel, Detlef Koschny and Rainer Arlt (credit Paul Roggemans).
The IMO Council meeting, from r.to l. around the table: Jürgen Rendtel, Marc Gyssens, Ralf Koschack, Ina Rendtel, Detlef Koschny, Rainer Arlt, Casper ter Kuile, Daniel Ocenas, Masahiro Koseki, Duncan Olson Steel, Malcolm Currie (hidden), Bob Hawkes, Peter Brown and André Knöfel (credit Paul Roggemans).
Informal chat from l.to r. Jürgen Rendtel, Marc Gyssens, Colin Keay, Paul Roggemans and Peter Brown (credit unknown photographer).
IMC participants during a coffee break (credit Paul Roggemans).
Standing from the middle to the left J.Borovicka, Milos Simek, Vladimir Znojil, P.Spurny, Marc Gyssens, Mirko Nitschke, Casper ter Kuile and Evelyne Blomme (credit Paul Roggemans).
The 1992 group photo, seated from l.to.r. Marc Gyssens, Georg Horvath, Gabor Süle, Detlef Koschny, Ralf Koschack and André Knöfel. Standing from l.to r. Siegfried Stapf, Casper ter Kuile, Peter Spanyi, Colin Keay, Mrs Hasegawa, Stefan Ströbele, Ichiro Hasegawa, Werner Hasubick, S.A.Metcheff, Jürgen Rendtel, Oleg Bel’kovich, J.Borovicka, Pulach Babadzhanov, Subhon Ibadov, Bob Hawkes, V.Padevet, Anna Levina, M.Simek, Andrey Grischeniuk, Eva Bujorova, J.Watanabe, Trond Erik Hillestad, Masahiro Koseki, Bernhard Koch, Malcolm Currie, L.Porozhanova, Petr Pravec, L.Gyarmati, Peter Zimnikoval, Istvan Tepliczky, K.Junghans, D.P.Mironov, Duncan Olson Steel, Thorsten Hansen, Ina Rendtel, Rainer Arlt, Gabi Koschny, Ulrich Sperberg, H.Bechteler, Vladimir Znojil, Daniel Očenáš, Paul Roggemans, Jan Hollan, Valentin Velkov and Yuri Obrubov (credit Peter Zimnokoval).
The 1992 group photo, seated from l.to.r. Marc Gyssens, Georg Horvath, Gabor Süle, Detlef Koschny, Ralf Koschack and André Knöfel. Standing from l.to r. Siegfried Stapf, Casper ter Kuile, Peter Spanyi, Colin Keay, Mrs Hasegawa, Stefan Ströbele, S.A.Metcheff, Ichiro Hasegawa, Jürgen Rendtel, Werner Hasubick, P.Spurny, Oleg Bel’kovich, J.Borovicka, Pulach Babadzhanov, Subhon Ibadov, Bob Hawkes, V.Padevet, Anna Levina, M.Simek, Andrey Grischeniuk, J.Watanabe, Eva Bujorova, Trond Erik Hillestad, Masahiro Koseki, Bernhard Koch, Malcolm Currie, L.Porozhanova, Petr Pravec, L.Gyarmati, Istvan Tepliczky, Karin Junghans, D.P.Mironov, Thorsten Hansen, Ina Rendtel, Rainer Arlt, Gabi Koschny, H.Bechteler, Ulrich Sperberg, Daniel Očenáš and Yuri Obrubov (credit Paul Roggemans).
The 1992 group photo, seated from l.to.r. Marc Gyssens, Georg Horvath, Gabor Süle, Detlef Koschny, Ralf Koschack and André Knöfel. Standing from l.to r. Siegfried Stapf, Casper ter Kuile, Colin Keay, Mrs Hasegawa, Stefan Ströbele, S.A.Metcheff, Ichiro Hasegawa, Jürgen Rendtel, Werner Hasubick, P.Spurny, Oleg Bel’kovich, J.Borovicka, Pulach Babadzhanov, Subhon Ibadov, Bob Hawkes, V.Padevet, M.Simek, Anna Levina, Andrey Grischeniuk, J.Watanabe, Eva Bujorova, Trond Erik Hillestad, Masahiro Koseki, Bernhard Koch, Malcolm Currie, Petr Pravec, L.Porozhanova, L.Gyarmati, Valentin Grigore, Istvan Tepliczky, Karin Junghans, Thorsten Hansen, Ina Rendtel, three persons hidden, Gabi Koschny, Ulrich Sperberg, H.Bechteler, Daniel Očenáš and Yuri Obrubov (credit Paul Roggemans).
The 1992 group photo, seated from l.to.r. Marc Gyssens, Georg Horvath, Gabor Süle, Detlef Koschny, Ralf Koschack and André Knöfel. Standing from l.to r. Casper ter Kuile, Colin Keay, Mrs Hasegawa, Stefan Ströbele, S.A.Metcheff, Ichiro Hasegawa, Jürgen Rendtel, Werner Hasubick, P.Spurny, Oleg Bel’kovich, J.Borovicka, Pulach Babadzhanov, Subhon Ibadov, Bob Hawkes, V.Padevet, Peter Spanyi, Anna Levina, M.Simek, Andrey Grischeniuk, J.Watanabe, Eva Bujorova, Trond Erik Hillestad, Masahiro Koseki, Bernhard Koch, Malcolm Currie, L.Porozhanova, Petr Pravec, L.Gyarmati, Valentin Grigore, Istvan Tepliczky, Karin Junghans, D.P.Mironov, Thorsten Hansen, Rainer Arlt, Ina Rendtel, Gabi Koschny, Vladimir Znojil, Miroslav Znasik, H.Bechteler, Ulrich Sperberg, Daniel Očenáš and Yuri Obrubov (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, at left Trond Erik Hillestad talking to Watanabe, in the Background Jürgen Rendtel talking to Ichiro Hasegawa, Masahiro Koseki is behind a seat (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, in front Yasuo Yabu, André Knöfel serving wine and Peter Brown and Ralf Koschack at right (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, at left Malcolm Currie (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, in front NMS-president Ichiro Hasegawa and IMO-president Jürgen Rendtel, at left Malcolm Currie discussing telescopic meteor work, in the background Peter Brown and Yasuo Yabu and at right Trond Erik Hillestad (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, Ichiro Hasegawa introducing himself and the Nippon Meteor Society (credit Paul Roggemans).
The historic meeting of the Nippon Meteor Society members and the IMO Council, in front Yasuo Yabu and Peter Brown (credit Paul Roggemans).
Immediately after the IMC the Meteoroids conference started, a slightly larger group photo (credit Casper ter Kuile).
The Meteoroids group photo (credit Paul Roggemans).
The Meteoroids group photo (credit unknown photographer).
The photographers at work (credit Casper ter Kuile).
The Meteoroids group photo, at left a number of IMO members (credit unknown photographer).
Paul Roggemans talking with Bertil Lindblad (credit unknown photographer).
The combination of the conferences IMC and Meteoroids made it worthwhile for participants from other continents. Here the Japanese meteor observers with Dr Elford and his wife (credit Paul Roggemans).
An historic photo of all IAU Commission 22 Chairmen from l.to r. Lubor Kresak, Pulat Babadzhanov, Zdenek Ceplecha, Ian Williams, Oleg Bel’kovich, Bertil Lindblad, Graham Elford, Colin Keay and Ján Štohl (credit Casper ter Kuile).
An historic photo of all IAU Commission 22 Chairmen from l.to r. Lubor Kresak, Pulat Babadzhanov, Zdenek Ceplecha, Ian Williams, Oleg Bel’kovich, Bertil Lindblad, Graham Elford, Colin Keay and Ján Štohl (credit unknown photographer).
Marc de Lignie, Ralf Koschack and Malcolm Currie at the posters (credit Casper ter Kuile).
Marc de Lignie and Casper ter Kuile at the after conference excursion to Skalnaté Pleso in the High Tatras (credit Casper ter Kuile).