Observations


The list of observation runs below can roughly be sorted into the following categories (and has been color-coded accordingly) :

WD atmospheric parameters and element abundances
Search for pulsating WDs and sdBs
WET or similar coordinated photometry campaign
MSST campaign: sdB asteroseismology
Exoplanet searches and follow-up
other (PN, SN, CV, roAP, beta Cep, BD,WR ...)

Observatory Proposal Observations Status
ID Title
Authors
Year
Instrument, Method
Observers
Date
Data reduction
Publication
ESO, La Silla, Chile Planetary Nebulae
Future Astronomers of Europe
1993
0.9m Dutch, Direct Imaging
Future Astronomers of Europe
November 1993
published
ESO, La Silla, Chile Supernovae
Future Astronomers of Europe
1993
3.5m NTT, Spectroscopy (EMMI)
Future Astronomers of Europe
November 1993
published
Calar Alto, Spain
[W1998 1.2]
Whole Earth Telescope Campaign:
The pulsating sdB PG1336-018 (Xcov17)
Dreizler, S., Werner, K., Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.L., O'Donoghue, D., Edelmann, H.
1998
1.23m, CCD Photometry
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.L.
April 1999
published:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Calar Alto, Spain
[S1999 1.2]
Suche nach nicht-radialen Pulsationen in PG 1159 und sdB Sternen
Dreizler, S., Werner, K., Deetjen, J.D., Heber, U., Edelmann, H.
1998
1.23m, CCD Photometry
Deetjen, J.D., Rauch, T.
Mai 1999
published:
1, 2, 3
OHP, France Modelling of Aging Planetary Nebulae Interacting with the Interstellar Medium - Spatial Distribution of Nebular Matter in the Line of Sight
Rauch, T., Furlan, E., Kerber, F., Pakull, M.
1999
1.52m, Spectroscopy (Aurelie)
Schuh, S.
August 1999
?
Calar Alto, Spain
[W1999 1.2]
Suche nach nicht-radialen Pulsationen in sdB und PG 1159 Sternen
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.D., Heber, U., Edelmann, H.
1999
1.23m, CCD Photometry
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S.
November 1999
published:
1, 2, 3, 4
Calar Alto, Spain
[W1999 3.5]
Diffusion in heissen Weissen Zwergen
Werner, K., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S.
1999
3.5m Telescope, spectroscopy (TWIN)
Schuh, S. / Werner, K.
January 2000 / Mai 2000
published:
1, 2
Calar Alto, Spain
[H2000 1.2]
Whole Earth Telescope Campaign:
Coordinated Observation of the DBV GD 358 (Xcov19)
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.D., Nitta-Kleinman, A., Winget, D.E., Kepler, S.O.
2000
1.23m, CCD Photometry
Deetjen, J.L., Nagel, T.
Mai (June?) 2000
published
Calar Alto, Spain
[H2000 2.2]
Quantitative Spektralanalyse pulsierender sdB Sterne
Edelmann, H., Heber, U., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S.
2000
2.2m Telescope, Spectroscopy (FOCES)
Edelmann, H.
21.7. - 22.7.2000
published:
Edelmann 2002
Calar Alto, Spain
[H2000 3.5]
Diffusion in heissen Weissen Zwergen
Werner, K., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S.
2000
3.5m Telescope, spectroscopy (TWIN)
Nagel, T., Miksa, S.
29.9. & 1.10.2000
data reduced:
barely useful
Calar Alto, Spain
[H00-2.2-033]
Nicht-radiale Pulsationen in sdB Sternen
Schuh, S., Dreizler, S., Deetjen, J.L.
2000
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (CAFOS)
Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.L.
31.10. - 5.11.2000
published:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Calar Alto, Spain
[H01-1.23-010]
Synchronisation in AM Her Systemen
Schuh, S., Staubert, R., Dreizler, S., Göhler, E., Wilms, J., Friedrich, S.
2001
1.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry
Schuh, S., Göhler, E.
17.7. - 26.7.2001 (10x0,8 N)
Göhler et al. in prep.
published: 1, 2, 3, 4, Göhler 2004
ESO, La Silla, Chile
[68.D-0180(A)]
A search for pulsating white dwarfs
Dreizler, S., Christlieb, N., Werner, K.
2001
3.6m Telescope, Spectroscopy (EFOSC2)
Schuh, S.
5.11. - 6.11.2001 (2N)
barely useful data
Calar Alto, Spain
[H01-2.2-028]
An observing campaign for the DB variable KUV05134+2605
Dreizler, S.,, Schuh, S., Deetjen, J.L., Handler, G.
2001
PG0122+200 (Vauclair) Oct+Dec2001/Oct2002
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (CAFOS)
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S.
7.12. - 12.12.2001 (6N)
data reduced and
delivered to campaign PI
published: 1, 2, ,
Calar Alto, Spain
[F02-1.23-011]
Whole Earth Telescope Observations of Pulsating White Dwarfs (Xcov22)
Dreizler, S., Nagel, T., Deetjen, J.L., Schuh, S., Handler, G., O'Brien, M.S.
2001
1.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry
Nagel, T., Deetjen, J. L.
5.5. - 16.5.2002 (12N)
data delivered to campaign PI
published: 1, 2
Whole Earth Telescope PG1605+072 as WET Xcov22 alternate target
Schuh, S., Heber, U., Dreizler, S., O'Toole, S., Jeffery, S., Falter, S. and the MSST collaboration
2002
Whole Earth Telescope
29.4. - 23.5.2002 (« 21N)
2002
observations done published: 1
Calar Alto, Spain
[F02-2.2-014]
Time resolved photometry of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072
Heber, U., et al.
2001
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (BUSCA)
Oliver M. Cordes, Siggi Falter
14.5. - 18.5.2002 (4N)
published: Falter 2001, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Calar Alto, Spain Time resolved photometry of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072 (MSST)
Heber, U., Falter, S., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Cordes, O.
2001
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (BUSCA)
Oliver M. Cordes, Siggi Falter
18.5. - 21.5.2002 (4N)
observations done
Calar Alto, Spain
[DDT]
Time resolved spectroscopy of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072 (MSST)
Heber, U., and MSST consortium
2002
3.5m Telescope, trailed long-slit spectroscopy
Oliver M. Cordes, Siggi Falter
22.5. - 23.5.2002 (2N)
observations done
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, La Palma, Spain, ING Time-resolved observations of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072 (MSST)
Jeffery, C.S., Woolf, V., Ahmad, A., Pollaco, D., Heber, U., Falter, S., Schuh, S., O'Toole, S., Billeres, M., Oestensen, R., Cordes, O., Nitta, A., Green, E. et al.
2001
1.0-m Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope (JKT), photometry
Ahmad, A.
19.5. - 25.5.2002 (7N)
observations done
ESO, La Silla, Chile
[069.D-0377(A)]
Time resolved spectroscopy of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072 (MSST)
Billeres, M., Heber, U., O'Toole, S., Falter, S., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Jeffery, S., Woolf, V.
2001
ESO NTT 3.5m telescope, EMMI, time-resolved spectroscopy
Billeres, M.
26.05. - 30.05.2002 (4N)
observations done
ESO, La Silla, Chile
[069.D-0377(B)]
Time resolved spectroscopy of the pulsating sdB star PG1605+072 (MSST)
Billeres, M., Heber, U., O'Toole, S., Falter, S., Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Jeffery, S., Woolf, V.
2001
ESO Danish 1.5m telescope, DFOSC, time-resolved spectroscopy and photometry
Woolf, V.
20.05. - 29.05.2002 (9N)
observations done
FUSE
[# C020]
Time resolved spectroscopy of the sdB variable PG1605+072
Dreizler, S., Heber, U., Falter, S., Schuh, S., Kruk, J.
Cycle 3 executed later due to technical problems
(diploma thesis R.L.)
      MSST publications: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
ESO, Paranal, Chile DDT: Verification of a new transiting planet
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Rauch, T., Schuh, S., Werner, K.
VLT UT2, long-slit spectroscopy (UVES)
service
12h
published
Calar Alto, Spain
[H02-3.5-021]
The atmosphere of the extra-solar Planet HD 209458B
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Barman, T., Schuh, S.
2.2m Telescope, time resolved long-slit spectroscopy (FOCES)
service observation
07.07.+29.08.2002 (1N + 1N)
observations done
Calar Alto, Spain
[H02-1.23-008]
Asteroseismology of a new northern roAp star HD 12098
Schuh, S., Dreizler, S., Nagel, T., Seetha, S.
1.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry
Nagel, T., Göhler , E.
28.10 - 11.11.2002 (15N)
MPC
data reduced and delivered to campaign PI
Calar Alto, Spain
[DDT]
Spectral analysis of 2MASSJ0516288+260738
Schuh, S.
3.5m Telescope, IR spectroscopy
(OMEGA-CASS)
service observation
27.10.2002 (3h)
03.02.2003 (3h)
published
Calar Alto, Spain
[F03-2.2-024]
Spectroscopic network for the pulsating star nu Eri
Dreizler, S., Aerts, Falter, Schuh, Traulsen, Hoffmann
2.2m telescope, time-resolved echelle spectroscopy (FOCES)
Traulsen, I., Hoffmann, A.
14.1. - 23.1.2003 (10 x 0.5N)
published:
Aerts et al. 2004
Calar Alto, Spain
[F03-3.5-017]
Spectro-Photometry of very early SNeII
Dreizler, S., Baron, E., Hauschildt, P., Schuh, S., Traulsen, I., Hoffmann, A.
3.5m Telescope, spectroscopy (TWIN)
service observation
16.6. - 19.6.2003 (4N)
over
ESO, La Silla, Chile
[071.C-0489(A)]
Spectroscopic confirmation of planetary candidates
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Rauch, T., Kley, W., Schuh, S., Werner, K., Hatzes, A.
3.6m Telescope, spectroscopy (EFOSC2)
Dreizler, S., Schollba, D.
July 2003 (2N)
done; no results due to bad weather
ESO, Paranal, Chile
[271.C-5030(A)]
Spectroscopic confirmation of two planetary candidates
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Kley, W., Werner, K., Rauch, T., Schuh, S., Hatzes, A.
VLT-Kueyen, spectroscopy (UVES)
service
28 July 2003 (24h)
done
ESO, Paranal, Chile
[072.C-0256(A)]
Spectroscopic confirmation of planetary candidates
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Kley, W., Werner, K., Rauch, T., Udalski, A., Schuh, S., Hatzes, A.
VLT-Kueyen, spectroscopy (FLAMES)
ToO service
01 Oct 2003 (4h)
done
McDonald Observatory, Texas, U.S.A.
[GOE-03-001]
Confirmation of a transiting Brown dwarf companion
Schuh, S., Endl, M., Dreizler, S., Cochran, W.D., Handler, G., Drechsel, H.
10mHobby-Eberly-Telescope, HRS,
service
November 2003 (4obs)
2 observations successfully done
McDonald Observatory, Texas, U.S.A. Confirmation of a transiting Brown dwarf companion
Endl, M., Cochran, W.D., Schuh, S., Handler, G., Drechsel, H.
10mHobby-Eberly-Telescope, HRS,
service
February 2004 (4obs)
observations done
Calar Alto, Spain
[H04-2.2-015]
Measuring the instability strips of pulsating sdB stars
Heber, U., O'Toole, S., Stroeer, A., Schuh, S., Dreizler, S., Green, E.M.
2.2m telescope, spectroscopy, CAFOS
5.7. - 13.7.04
ESO, Paranal, Chile
[074.C-0079(A)]
Dynamical mass determination of OGLE planet candidates
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Kley, W., Werner, K., Schuh, S.
VLT-Kueyen, spectroscopy (FLAMES)
service
01 Oct 2004 (36h)
done
Calar Alto, Spain
[F05-2.2-009]
Asteroseismology of the unique sdB pulsator HS0702+6043
Schuh, S., Dreizler, S., Stahn, T., Steiper, J., Huber, J., Green, E.M., Heber, U., O'Toole, S.J.
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (CAFOS)
Schuh, S., Stahn, T.
17.1. - 27.1.2005 (11N)
1, 2, and diploma thesis R.L.
Mt. Bigelow, Arizona, U.S.A. Asteroseismology of the unique sdB pulsator HS0702+6043
Schuh, S., Green, E.M.
1.5m Telescope, CCD Photometry
Green, E. M., Randall, S.
2005
no data due to weather
Calar Alto, Spain
[F05-2.2-019]
Searching for pulsations in sdO and PG1159 stars
Ulla, A. et al.
2.2m Telescope, CCD Photometry (CAFOS)
Hügelmeyer, S., Rodriguez Lopez, C.
7.3. - 12.3.2005 (6N)
MPC
diploma thesis S.H., published: Rodriguez et al. 2006
ESO, La Silla, Chile
[075.C-0526(A)]
Dynamical mass determination of MACHO planet candidates
Dreizler, S., Hauschildt, P., Kley, W., Werner, K., Schuh, S.
2.2m, spectroscopy (FEROS)
service
01 Apr 2005 (20h)
published: Hügelmeyer et al. 2007
SAAO, South Africa Spectral types of planetary host star candidates from OGLE III
Dreizler, S., Schuh, S., Homeier, D., Hessman, F.
1.9m telescope, spectroscopy (SpCCD)
Schuh, S.
26.04. - 02.05.2005
published
CHANDRA
[#07200466]
Origin of metal-deficiency in hot white dwarfs
Werner, K., et al., Schuh, S., 2005
2006

PhD thesis J.A.
ESO, Paranal, Chile
[077.C-0722(A)]
Follow-up of transiting planet candidates
Dreizler, S., Homeier, D., Schuh, S., Hauschildt, P.
VLT-Kueyen, spectroscopy (FLAMES)
service
01 Apr 2006 (8h)
observations done
Calar Alto, Spain
[H06-2.2-019]
Asteroseismology of the planet-hosting sdB pulsator HS2201+2610
Schuh, S., Silvotti, R., Dreizler, S., Lutz, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry, (CAFOS)
Stahn, T., Hügelmeyer, S.,
24.09. - 28.09.2006 (5N)
1, 2, 3, and diploma thesis R.L.
SAAO, South Africa
[GOE0001]
Schuh, S., Glatzel, W., Wende, S. SALT 10m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (SALTICAM),
SALT 10m Telescope, longslit spectroscopy (RSS)
service
(5h)
diploma thesis S.W.
HET, McDonald Observatory
[GO-07-3-003]
HS2201+2610
Schuh, S., Silvotti, R., Heber, U., Edelmann, H.
HET 10m Telescope, echelle spectroscopy (HRS)
service
(3h)
1 2
and diploma thesis R.K. in prep.
Calar Alto, Spain
[H07-3.5-038]
Dynamic masses of the first close PG1159 binary system
Nagel, T., Schuh, S., Traulsen, I.
3.5m telescope, spectroscopy (TWIN)
service
20.-21.08.2007 (2N)
1, 2, 3, and diploma thesis B.B. in prep.

service
observations done
HET, McDonald Observatory
[GO-08-1-002]
HS0702+6043
Schuh, S., Silvotti, R., Lutz, R., Kruspe, R.
HET 10m Telescope, echelle spectroscopy (HRS)
service
(9h)
observations done
PhD thesis R.L.
TNG, La Palma, Spain
[AOT18 ID:]
Search for compact pulsators in the Kepler FOV to be observed with the Kepler satellite
Silvotti, R., Handler, G., Schuh, S., Castanheira, B., Kjeldsen, H.
3.5m Telescope, DOLORES

done
Calar Alto, Spain
[H08-2.2-009]
Exoplanet search using O-C diagrams of sdB pulsators (I)
Schuh, S., Lutz, R., Silvotti, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (CAFOS)
service
20.-23.09.2008, 20.-23.11.2008, (8n)
done
PhD thesis R.L.
Calar Alto, Spain
[F09-2.2-003]
Exoplanet search using O-C diagrams of sdB pulsators (II)
Schuh, S., Lutz, R., Silvotti, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (CAFOS)
service
30.01.-01.02.2009 + 20.03.-22.03.2009 (6n)
done
PhD thesis R.L.
HET, McDonald Observatory
[G09-1-002]
An Extreme Supernova Runaway B Star escaping from the Galaxy?
Schuh, S., Heber, U., Przybilla, N., Edelmann, H., Irrgang, A.
HET 10m Telescope, echelle spectroscopy (HRS)
service
(1.5h)
done
ESO, Paranal, Chile
[082.D-0441]
Dynamic masses and gravitational redshift of the first close PG1159 binary system SDSSJ212531.92-010745.9
Schuh, S., Beeck, B., Nagel, T.
VLT-Kueyen, UT2, 8m Telescope, phase-resolved spectroscopy, (UVES)
service
2009 (15h)
allocated
Calar Alto, Spain
[H09-2.2-017]
Exoplanet search using O-C diagrams of sdB pulsators (III)
Lutz, R., Schuh, S., Silvotti, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (CAFOS)
service
21.10.-24.10.2009 + 21.12.-24.12.2009 (8n)
scheduled
PhD thesis R.L.
Calar Alto, Spain
[H09-3.5-049]
High precision transit light curve of HAT-P-1
Dreizler, S., Bean, J., Seifahrt, A., Schuh, S., Reiners, A., Barman, T.
3.5m Telescope, spectrophotometry (TWIN)
partly service
29.07., 03.09., 31.10.2009 (3n)
scheduled
Loiano
Silvotti
Calar Alto, Spain
[F10-2.2-003]
Exoplanet search using O-C diagrams of sdB pulsators (IV)
Lutz, R., Schuh, S., Silvotti, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (CAFOS)
service
(8n)
scheduled
PhD thesis R.L.
OSN
Oreiro
Calar Alto, Spain
[F11-2.2-012]
The synergy between asteroseismology and the search for exoplanets
Lutz, R., Schuh, S., Silvotti, R.
2.2m Telescope, fast CCD photometry (CAFOS)
service
08.01.-10.01.2011 + 22.02.-24.02.2011 (6n)
scheduled
See also Publications -> Successful observing proposals