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Below you find an (incomplete) list of papers and talks which I authored or co-authored.

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Journals (peer-reviewed)

2026: The trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 revealed via multiple stellar occultations (Corrigendum) :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202659687e
2026: Predictions of Stellar Occultations by Haumea and the Event of 4 May 2026 :: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stag692
2025: Accurate geometric albedo, shape, and size of Hi’iaka from a stellar occultation :: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-65749-1
2025: A high geometric albedo and small size for the Haumea cluster member (24835) 1995 SM55 ... :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202556498
2025: Asteroid sizes determined with thermophysical model and stellar occultations :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202554476
2025: Size and shape of the trans-Neptunian object (470316) 2007 OC10: Comparison with thermal data :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202453540
2025: Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 and its near-nucleus environment from a stellar occultation :: https://doi.org10.1098/rsta.2024.0189
2025: Stellar Occultation Observations of (38628) Huya and Its Satellite: A Detailed Look into the System :: https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adabc1
2025: The trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 revealed via multiple stellar occultations :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202554154
2025: Shape and spin-state model of tumbling asteroid (319) Leona :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202554005
2024: Physical properties of trans-Neptunian object (143707) 2003 UY117 derived from stellar occultation and photometric observations :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202451329
2024: A study of centaur (54598) Bienor from multiple stellar occultations and rotational light curves :: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202450833
2023: Optical monitoring of the Didymos-Dimorphos asteroid system with the Danish telescope around the DART mission impact :: https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad0a64
2023: The stellar occultation by (319) Leona on 13 September 2023 in preparation for the occultation of Betelgeuse :: https://doi.org/10.1093/mnrasl/slad179
2023: Changing material around (2060) Chiron revealed by an occultation on December 15, 2022 :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202347025
2023: Constraints on (2060) Chiron’s size, shape, and surrounding material from the November 2018 and September 2019 stellar occultations :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202346749
2023: A dense ring of the trans-Neptunian object Quaoar outside its Roche limit :: 10.1038/s41586-022-05629-6
2023: The multichord stellar occultation by the centaur Bienor on January 11, 2019 :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202243214
2022: An astrometric mass estimate for asteroid (223) Rosa :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202243968
2022: Constraints on the structure and seasonal variations of Triton's atmosphere from the 5 October 2017 stellar occultation and ... :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202141443
2021: Refined physical parameters for Chariklo's body and rings from stellar occultations observed between 2013 and 2020 :: 10.1051/0004-6361/202141543
2019: Lower atmosphere and pressure evolution on Pluto from ground-based stellar occultations, 1988-2016 :: 10.1051/0004-6361/201834281
2018: Chariklo's body and ring system: three multi-chord stellar occultations in 2017 :: ADS
2018: Stellar Occultation of Triton on October 5th, 2017 :: ADS
2017: Dynamics of rings around elongated bodies :: ADS
2017: Lightcurve analysis for (222317) 2000 TE1 :: MPB 44-2 (2017).
2015: Lightcurve analysis for 30 Urania :: MPB 42-3 (2015).
2015: Lightcurve analysis of NEA (361071) 2006 AO4 :: MPB 42-3 (2015).
2014: A New Astrometric Mass Estimate For 121 Hermione :: MPB 41-3 (2014).
2014: An Astrometric Mass Estimate for 476 Hedwig :: MPB 41-2 (2014).
2014: Photometric Observation and Lightcurve Analysis of (24445) 2000 PM8 :: MPB 41-2 (2014).
2014: An exploration of Pluto's environment through stellar occultations :: Boissel et al. :: A&A 2014.
2009: Titania's radius and an upper limit on its atmosphere from the September 8, 2001 stellar occultation :: Widemann et al. :: Icarus 2009.
2006: The two Titan stellar occultations of 14 November 2003 :: Sicardy et al. :: JGR2006.
2003: Large changes in Pluto's atmosphere as revealed by recent stellar occultations :: Sicardy et al. :: Nature 2003.

Journals and Research Notes

2026: Stellar Occultation by (136108) Haumea on 2026 May 4 :: JOA 2026-2
2026: The 2024 Oct 7 Stellar Occultation by the Trans-Neptunian Object (225088) Gonggong: Report of a Non-Observation :: JOA 2026-2
2026: Beyond Jupiter: (225088) Gonggong :: JOA 2026-2
2025: Die Sternbedeckung durch das trans-neptunische Objekt (225088) Gonggong: Bericht einer Nicht-Beobachtung :: IAS Mitteilungen Nr. 22, 2025-12 [PDF]
2023: The Occultation of Betelgeuse by (319) Leona on 2023 Dec 12 :: JOA 2023-4
2023: An Astrometric Mass Estimate for (624) Hektor :: 10.3847/2515-5172/ace318
2021: Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1: The Appulse of 2020 December 8 and Future Prospects for Stellar Occultations, 2021-2029 :: JOA 2021-3 [ADS]
2021: The Solar System Beyond Jupiter :: JOA 2021-2 [PDF]
2020: Using Python in (Occultation) Astronomy :: JOA 2020-3 [PDF]
2020: Beyond Jupiter - (50000) Quaoar :: JOA 2020-1 [ADS]
2019: Beyond Jupiter - (136108) Haumea :: JOA 2019-3 [ADS]
2019: The 2018 September 2 Occultation by (50000) Quaoar, observed in Southern Africa and an Outlook on Occultations in 2019 :: JOA 2019-2
2018: Studying Comets by the Stellar Occultation Method :: JOA 2018-4.
2017: The Triton stellar occultation of 2017 October 05:: BAA Journal Vol. 127, No.4, 2017. [PDF]
2017: Brief communication on the 2017 June 22 Chariklo Occultation Observation:: JOA 2017-2.
2017: Report about the 2017 Apr 09 Chariklo Occultation Observation:: JOA 2017-2.
2017: Beyond Jupiter: (10199) Chariklo :: JOA 2017-1.
2016: Leap Seconds :: JOA 2016-4. [PDF]
2016: Combining Asteroid Lightcurve and Occultation Observations :: JOA 2016-3 [PDF]
2016: Lichtkurven-Analyse mit Python :: VdS-Journal Nr. 59, IV/2016. [preprint]
2016: Über Sternkataloge in der Kleinplaneten-Astronomie :: VdS-Journal Nr. 59, IV/2016. [preprint]
2012: On the application of 3D asteroid models to occultation work :: JOA 2012-3.
2006: Beobachtungsaufenthalt auf dem Calar Alto im Mai 2005 :: MRMN 1/2006, 10.
2005: Photometrische Beobachtungen des Asteroiden (129) Antigone :: MRMN 5/2005, 141.
2003: Interplanetare Atmosphärenforschung in Namibia :: Mitt. Namibische Wissensch. Gesell. 9-12/2003, 8.
2003: Über die Veränderung der Pluto-Atmosphäre: Teil 2 :: MRMN 4/2003, 83.
2003: Über die Veränderung der Pluto-Atmosphäre: Teil 1 :: MRMN 3/2003, 54.
2003: Sternbedeckungen durch Kleinplaneten im Jahr 2003 :: VdS-Journal Nr. 11, 2/2003.
2002: Nichtgravitative Kräfte bei Kometen, Teil 1+2 :: MRMN 2+3/2002, 30+62.
2002: Erste Kleinplanetenendeckung am T1T in Trebur entdeckt :: MRMN 6/2002, 146.
2002: Geographische Ortsbestimmung aus drei Gestirnshöhenmessungen :: MRMN 1/2002, 5. [PDF]
2000: Kometenspektroskopie mit Amateurmitteln :: VdS-Journal Nr. 05, 2000.
1992: Über die Bahn des Kometen von 1458 :: KPM 20 (1992) (reprint).
1991: Interessante Kometen bis ins Jahr 2020 :: KPM 18 (1991).
1991: Eine Methode zur Bestimmung genäherter Kleinplanetenörter :: KPM 17 (1991).
1990: Bestimmung astrometrischer Positionen mit zwei Sternen :: KPM 14 (1990).
1985: Beobachtung von Planetoiden :: MAVS 6/1985, 72.
1984: Über die Bahn des Kometen von 1458 :: Sternzeit 4/1984, 112.
1984: Über die Bahn des Kometen von 1458 :: MAVS 9/1984, 106.
1984: Zukünftige amerikanische Venusforschung :: MAVS 6/1984, 68.
1983: Anmerkung zur Großstadtastrophotographie :: Sternzeit 1/1983, 5.
1981: Wasser auf dem Mars :: MAVS 3/1981, 31.

Posters

2025: The Julia Ecosystem for Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Geospatial Data Science in 2025 :: ADASS 2025 [PDF]
2025: CORA: A Community Platform for Stellar Occultations and Small Solar System Bodies Research :: ADASS 2025 [PDF]
2025: Use cases for quantitative CMOS detectors in time domain astronomy :: AstroRob 2025 [PDF]
2025: Analysis of the Trans-Neptunian Object 2002 KX14 Using Six Stellar Occultations and Ground-Based Long- and Short-Term Photometry :: DOI
2025: Constraining unresolved satellite presence in TNOs combining thermal data and occultations :: https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc-dps2025-345
2025: Exploring Small Bodies Through Stellar Occultations With The Help Of CORA :: CPESS-8 [PDF]
2024: Analysis of a double star occultation by TNO (470316) 2007 OC :: DOI
2024: The small size and high geometric albedo of the Haumea cluster member 1995 SM55 from a stellar occultation and ground based photometry :: DOI
2022: Absolute photometry of the transneptunian dwarf planets in a long time span :: https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2022-664
2022: Cataloguing astronomical ground-based images of asteroids and TNOs :: https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2022-652
2022: Hi'aka's physical and dynamical properties using long-term photometric data :: 10.5194/epsc2022-406
2022: The 11 November 2021 multi-chord stellar occultation by trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 TC302 :: 10.5194/epsc2022-172
2022: The first multichord stellar occultation by the trans-Neptunian Binary (82075) 2000 YW134 :: 10.5194/epsc2022-1048
2022: The Trans-Neptunian Object (19521) Chaos as seen from stellar occultations and photometry observations :: 10.5194/epsc2022-520
2022: An astrometric mass estimate for asteroid (223) Rosa :: 10.5194/epsc2022-42
2021: Physical Characterization of Trans-Neptunian Object (119951) 2002 KX14 from Stellar Occultation and Photometric Observations :: 2021DPS....5330712K
2021: Physical properties of Hi'iaka from stellar occultation data :: 2021DPS....5350305F
2021: The May 26, 2020 multi-chord stellar occultation by the trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 :: 2021EPSC...15..520K
2020: Size, Mass and Density of Asteroids (SiMDA) - A Web Based Archive and Data Service :: 10.5194/epsc2020-690 | 2020EPSC...14..690K
Incomplete list

Talks

2026: Das DZA und seine Forschungsvorhaben :: Scultetus-Sternwarte Görlitz, Okt. 17
2026: Introduction to Stellar Occultations :: DZA Görlitz, Zentrum für Technologieentwicklung (ZTE), Seminarvortrag, Sep. 22
2026: Citizen Science in der Astronomie - Wenn Amateure zu Forschenden werden :: Tag der offenen Tür, DZA Görlitz, Sep. 19
2026: Photometry :: DZA Görlitz, Zentrum für Technologieentwicklung (ZTE), Seminarvortrag, Jun. 16
2025: A comparison of radiometric and occultation-derived diameters of TNOs :: ESOP44, [PDF]
2023: Physical Properties of trans-Neptunian Object 2002 KX14 from Stellar Occultation Observations :: Europlanet ERIM 2023
2022: The 11 November 2021 multi-chord stellar occultation by trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 TC302 :: EPSC 2022
2022: On the stellar occultations by comets 28P and 430P :: ESOP41, September 10-11.
2020: Occultations and the Size and Density of Asteroids :: Virtual ESOP 39, August 29-30. [PDF]
2020: Sternbedeckungen: Wie wir sie beobachten und was wir daraus lernen :: GvA Hamburg, 29. Januar 2020.
2019: Astrometrie 4.0 - Über Fehlermodelle, Anwendungen und die Zukunft (amateur-)astrometrischer Messungen ::
22. Kleinplanetentagung, VEGA Sternwarte Haus der Natur, Salzburg, 14.-16. Juni 2019.
2018: Sternbedeckungsbeobachtungen in Namibia und Südafrika :: IAS MV, Bad Soden-Salmünster, Okt. 27-28.
2017: The Chariklo Occultation Campaign 2017 :: ESOP 36, Freiberg, Germany, Sep 15-17.
2017: (10199) Chariklo :: Südsternfreundetreffen, Gross Barmen, Namibia. 23-24 June.
2017: (10199) Chariklo :: 20. Kleinplanetentagung, Leiden, NL.
2016: Lichtkurven von Kleinplaneten und deren Auswertung :: BAV Regionaltreffen Hamburg, DE.
2016: On the Uncertainty of Asteroidal Occultation Predictions in the (Pre-) Gaia Era :: ESOP 35, Guildford, UK
2015: Current star catalogs. Comparison and their application to occultation work :: ESOP 34, Hannover, DE
2015: On the accuracy and uncertainty of asteroidal occultation predictions :: ESOP 34, Hannover, DE
2015: URAT1 - Ein neuer Sternkatalog für die Astrometrie :: Kleinplanetentagung, Essen, DE
2015: Sternbedeckungen durch Kleinplaneten. Eigene Vorhersagen und die Präsentation im Web :: Kleinplanetentagung, Essen, DE
2012: Über die Generierung synthetischer Lichtkurven aus Asteroiden-Modellen und deren Anwendung :: Berlin, DE
2011: Welchen Einfluss haben Sternkataloge auf die Massenbestimmung von Kleinplaneten :: Kleinplanetentagung, Heppenheim, DE
2008: Eine Webdatenbank zur Archivierung von Sternbedeckungsbeobachtungen durch Asteroiden :: Kleinplanetentagung, Heppenheim, DE
2008: Asteroid Mass Determination :: Kleinplanetentagung, Heppenheim, DE
2005: Asteroid Mass Determination :: Kleinplanetentagung, Heppenheim, DE
2004: Prediction of Occultations by TNOs :: ESOP 23, Paris, France
2002: Spectroscopic observations of comets with amateur means :: MACE, Visnijan, Croatia
2002: Occultation predictions of KBOs and other unusual objects :: MACE, Visnijan, Croatia
1999: Asteroidal Occultation predictions by IOTA/ES :: ESOP 18, Stuttgart, DE
1998: Spektroskopische Beobachtung an Komet C/1995O1 (Hale-Bopp) :: Freigericht, DE
1997: Kometenbeobachtung - Wissenschaftlicher Beitrag durch Amateure :: Heppenheim, DE
1995: Sternbedeckungen durch Kleinplaneten :: Heppenheim, DE
Incomplete list

Books

2010: The second edition (updated April 2010, about 300 pages, in German) is available for free as PDF (17MB) .
1998: "Kometen Beobachten" (ISBN 3-87973-924-2, 260 Seiten, 1. Auflage 1998) by A.Kammerer and M.Kretlow.

Miscellanea

2022: Book of Abstracts - 41th European Symposium on Occultation Projects (ESOP) :: 10.5281/ZENODO.7109000
2019: Astronomers Traverse the Globe to Shadow “Lucky Stars” :: Scientific American 2/2019
2005: Schnuppengucker und Kometenjäger :: ZEIT Wissen 2/2005

Notes

MRMN = Mitteilungen astronomischer Vereinigungen Rhein-Main-Nahe (Herausgeber: AAG Mainz)
MAVS = Mitteilungen astronomischer Vereinigungen Südwestdeutschlands (Herausgeber: AAG Mainz)

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