Publications

Refereed publications, the most recent ones are listed first


On the delta Scuti star in the eclipsing binary WX Eridani: T. Arentoft, P. Lampens, P.Van Cauteren, H.W. Duerbeck, E. Garcia-Melendo, C. Sterken; Astronomy and Astrophysics 418, p. 249 - 254 (2004)


R. Vollmer, H. Vollmer, H.W. Duerbeck: Some notes on "Leaves of Memory", the autobiography of Hermann Kobold; The Journal of Astronomical Data, Vol. 10 (2004)


H.W. Duerbeck: The German transit of Venus expeditions of 1874 and 1882: organisation, methods, stations, results; Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 7, No. 1, 8 - 17 (2004)


C. Sterken, H.W. Duerbeck: The 1882 Belgian transit expeditions to Texas and Chile - a reappraisal; Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 7, No. 1, 25 - 33 (2004)


W. Orchiston, S.J. Dick, H.W. Duerbeck, R. van Gent, D. Hughes, W. Koorts, L. Pigatto: The IAU Transits of Venus Working Group. 3: progress report; Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 7, No. 1, 50 - 52 (2004)


T. Arentoft, P. Lampens, P. Van Cauteren, E. Garcia-Melendo, C. Sterken, H.W. Duerbeck: On the delta Scuti star in the eclipsing binary WX Eridani; Astronomy and Astrophysics 418, 249 - 254 (2004)


R.E. Williams, M. Hamuy, M.M. Phillips, S.R. Heathcote, L. Wells, M. Navarrete, H.W. Duerbeck: The CTIO nova survey: data; The Journal of Astronomical Data 9, 3 (2003)


R. Ungruhe, H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter: The Muenster Red Sky Survey - Large-scale structures in the universe; he Journal of Astronomical Data 9, 1 (2003)


J.N. Fu, C. Sterken, R. Mennickent, H.W. Duerbeck: A search for variable stars in Trumpler 24; Astronomy and Astrophysics 412, 97 - 102 (2003)


R.E. Mennickent, C. Tappert, R. Gallardo, T. Augusteijn, H.W. Duerbeck: On the orbital period of the cataclysmic variable V592 Herculis; Astronomy and Astrophysics 395, 557 - 561 (2002)


H.W. Duerbeck: Extragalactic research in Europe and the United States in the early 20th century; Astronomische Nachrichten 323, 532 - 535 (2002)


V.H. Tyne, A. Evans, T.R. Geballe, S.P.S. Eyres, B. Smalley, H.W. Duerbeck: Sakurai's Object (V4334 Sgr): evolution of the dust shell from 1999 to 2001; Monthly Notices R. Astr. Soc. 334, 875 - 882 (2002)


R.A. Downes, H.W. Duerbeck, and C.E. Delahodde: Luminosities of [O III] and Hydrogen Balmer lines in nova shells years and decades after outburst; Journal of Astronomical Data 7, Number 6 (2001)


H.W. Duerbeck, M.L. Hazen, A.A. Misch, W.C. Seitter: The light curve of V605 Aql -- The ``older twin'' of Sakurai's object; Astrophysics and Space Science (submitted)


H.W. Duerbeck: Optical photometry of V4334 Sgr (Sakurai's Object); Astrophysics and Space Science (submitted)


R.A. Downes, R.F. Webbink, M.M. Shara, H. Ritter, U. Kolb, H.W. Duerbeck: A catalog and atlas of cataclysmic variables: the living edition; Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 113, 764 - 768 (2001)


Ya.V. Pavlenko, H.W.: The spectrum of V4334 Sgr (Sakurai's object) in August, 1998; Astronomy and Astrophysics 367, 933 - 938 (2001)


R.A. Downes, H.W. Duerbeck: Optical Imaging of Nova Shells and the Maximum Magnitude-Rate of Decline Relationship; Astronomical Journal, 120, 2007 - 2037 (2000)


V.H. Tyne, S.P.S. Eyres, T.R. Geballe, A. Evans, B. Smalley, H.W. Duerbeck, M. Asplund: The dust shell and helium emission associated with Sakurai's Object (V4334 Sgr); Monthly Notices R. Astr. Soc. 315, 595 - 599 (2000)


H.W. Duerbeck, W. Liller, C. Sterken, S. Benetti, A.M. van Genderen, J. Arts, J. Kurk, M. Janson, T. Voskes, E. Brogt, T. Arentoft, A. van der Meer, R. Dijkstra: The rise and fall of V4334 Sgr (Sakurai's Object); Astronomical Journal Journal 119, 2360 - 2375 (2000)


Ya.V. Pavlenko, L.A. Yakovina, H.W. Duerbeck: Modeling the spectrum of Sakurai's object (V4334 Sgr); Astronomy & Astrophysics 354, 229 - 235 (2000)


C. Sterken, T. Arentoft, H.W. Duerbeck, E. Brogt: Light variations of the blue hypergiants HD 168607 and HD 168625 (1973-1999); Astronomy & Astrophysics 349, 532 - 536 (1999)

J. Greiner, A.J. Castro-Tirado, Th. Boller, S. Covino, H.W. Duerbeck, G. Israel, M. Vorn-Linde: X-ray, optical and near-infrared follow-up observations of the transient X-ray burster SAX J1810.8-2609; Monthly Notices R. Astr. Soc. 308, L17 (1999)


C. Sanchez-Fernandez, A.J. Castro-Tirado, H.W. Duerbeck, L. Mantegazza, V. Beckmann, V. Burwitz, L. Vanzi, A. Bianchini, M. Della Valle, B. Dirsch, I. Hook, L. Yan, A. Gimenez: Optical observations of the black hole candidate XTE J1550-564 during the September/October 1998 outburst; Astronomy and Astrophysics 348, L9 - L12 (1999)


P. Schuecker, H.-A. Ott, W.C. Seitter, R. Ungruhe, H.W. Duerbeck, B. Cunow, G. Spiekermann and R. Duemmler: The Muenster Redshift Project III: The deceleration of cosmic expansion; Astrophysical Journal 496, 635 - 647 (1998)


S. Rucinski, H.W. Duerbeck: Absolute magnitude calibration for the W UMa-Type systems based on Hipparcos data; Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 109, 1340 - 1350 (1997)


H.W. Duerbeck, S. Benetti, A. Gautschy, A.M. van Genderen, C. Kemper, W. Liller, T. Thomas: The final helium flash object Sakurai - photometric behavior and physical characteristics; Astronomical Journal 114, 1657 - 1665 (1997)


P.G. Niarchos, M. Hoffmann, H.W. Duerbeck: V700 Cyg and AW Vir: two W-type W UMa systems with spotted components; Astronomy & Astrophysics Suppl. 124, 291 - 298 (1997)


H.W. Duerbeck, S. Benetti: Sakurai's Object - A possible final helium flash in a planetary nebula nucleus; Astrophysical Journal 468, L111 - L114 (1996)


P.G. Niarchos, M. Hoffmann, H.W. Duerbeck: TU Boo: an ambiguous W UMa system; Astronomy & Astrophysics Suppl. 117, 105 - 112 (1996)


A. Bragaglia, H.W. Duerbeck, U. Munari, T. Zwitter: On two recently announced new symbiotic novae; Astronomy & Astrophysics 297, 759 - 763 (1995)


A.D. Scott, H.W. Duerbeck, A. Evans, A.-L. Chen, D. del Martino, R. Hjellming, J. Krautter, D. Laney, Q.A. Parker, J.M.C. Rawlings, H. Van Winckel: Multiwavelength study of the classical nova V4169 Sgr; Astronomy & Astrophysics 296, 439 - 458 (1995)


P.G. Niarchos, M. Hoffmann, H.W. Duerbeck: The hot contact binary XZ Leo; Astronomy & Astrophysics 292, 494 - 500 (1994)


K.-D. Goecking, H.W. Duerbeck, T. Plewa, J. Kaluzny, D. Schertl, G. Weigelt, P. Flin: A study of the W UMa system ER Ori, a multiple star; Astronomy & Astrophysics 289, 827 - 836 (1994)


H. Van Winckel, H.E. Schwarz, H.W. Duerbeck, B. Fuhrmann: V417 Cen: a yellow symbiotic system in a resolved nebula; Astronomy & Astrophysics 285, 241 - 246 (1994)


E.M. Leibowitz, H. Mendelson, A. Bruch, H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter, G.A. Richter: The 1992 outburst of the SU UMa-type dwarf nova HV Vir; Astrophysical Journal 421, 771 - 778 (1994)


P.G. Niarchos, M. Hoffmann, H.W. Duerbeck: RT LMi: A spotted W UMa system; Astronomy & Astrophysics Suppl. 103, 39 - 44 (1994)


H. Van Winckel, H.W. Duerbeck, H.E. Schwarz: An atlas of high-resolution line profiles of symbiotic stars; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 102, 401 - 433 (1993)


C. Sterken, J. Manfroid, K. Anton, A. Barzewski, E. Bibo, A. Bruch, M. Burger, H.W. Duerbeck, R. Duemmler, A. Heck, H. Hensberge, H. Hiesgen, F. Inklaar, A. Jorissen, A. Juettner, U. Kinkel, Liu Zongli, M.V. Mekkaden, Y.K. Ng, P. Niarchos, M. Puettmann, T. Szeifert, F. Spiller, R. van Dijk, N. Vogt, I. Wanders: Second catalogue of stars measured in the long-term photometry of variables project (1986 - 1990); ESO Scientific Report No. 12 (1993) 456 p.


C. Sterken, J. Manfroid, K. Anton, A. Barzewski, E. Bibo, A. Bruch, M. Burger, H.W. Duerbeck, R. Duemmler, A. Heck, H. Hensberge, H. Hiesgen, F. Inklaar, A. Jorissen, A. Juettner, U. Kinkel, Liu Zongli, M.V. Mekkaden, Y.K. Ng, P. Niarchos, M. Puettmann, T. Szeifert, F. Spiller, R. van Dijk, N. Vogt, I. Wanders: Long-term photometry of variables at ESO; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement 102, 79 - 83 (1993)


K.-D. Goecking, H.W. Duerbeck: The spectroscopic orbit of epsilon Coronae Austrinae, an evolved W UMa system; Astronomy & Astrophysics 278, 463 - 466 (1993)


H.W. Duerbeck, E.K. Grebel: Recovery of the classical nova AR Cir; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 265, L9 - L12 (1993)


M. Della Valle, H.W. Duerbeck: Study of nova shells I: V1229 Aql (1970) - Nebular expansion parallax and luminosity; Astronomy & Astrophysics 275, 239 - 244 (1993), Erratum: Astronomy & Astrophysics 281, 967 (1994)


M. Della Valle, H.W. Duerbeck: The space density of classical novae in the galactic disk; Astronomy & Astrophysics 271, 175 - 179 (1993)


G.C. Anupama, H.W. Duerbeck, T. Prabhu, S.K. Jain: Spectroscopic observations of Nova V443 Scuti 1989; Astronomy & Astrophysics 263, 87 - 96 (1992)


H.W. Duerbeck: The final decline of novae and the hibernation hypothesis; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 258, 629 - 638 (1992)


A. Evans, M.F. Bode, H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter: IUE observations of the shells of RR Pic and GK Per; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 258, 7p - 13p (1992)


H.W. Duerbeck: The nebular expansion parallax and the luminosity of nova FH Ser; Acta Astronomica 42, 85 - 92 (1992)


S. Cristiani, E. Cappellaro, M. Turatto, J. Bergeron, I. Bues, L. Buson, J. Danziger, S. Di Serego-Alighieri, H.W. Duerbeck, M. Heydari-Malayeri, J. Krautter, W. Schmutz, R. Schulte-Ladbeck: The SN 1986G in Centaurus A; Astronomy & Astrophysics 259, 63 - 70 (1992)


P.G. Niarchos, M. Hoffmann, H.W. Duerbeck: DF Hya: a W UMa system with spotted components; Astronomy & Astrophysics 258, 323 - 328 (1992)


P.G. Niarchos, H.W. Duerbeck: The intractable W UMa system AE Phe: light curve synthesis and mass-ratio problem; Astronomy & Astrophysics 247, 399 - 404 (1991)


J. Manfroid, C. Sterken, A. Bruch, M. Burger, M. de Groot, H.W. Duerbeck, R. Duemmler, A. Figer, T. Hageman, H. Hensberge, A. Jorissen, R. Madejski, H. Mandel, H.-A. Ott, A. Reitermann, R.E. Schulte-Ladbeck, O. Stahl, H. Steenman, D. vander Linden, F.-J. Zickgraf: First catalogue of stars measured in the long-term photometry of variables project (1982 -- 1986); ESO Scientific Report No. 8 (1991) 435 p.


J. Manfroid, C. Sterken, A. Bruch, M. Burger, M. de Groot, H.W. Duerbeck, R. Duemmler, A. Figer, T. Hageman, H. Hensberge, A. Jorissen, R. Madejski, H. Mandel, H.-A. Ott, A. Reitermann, R.E. Schulte-Ladbeck, O. Stahl, H. Steenman, D. vander Linden, F.-J. Zickgraf: Long-term photometry of variables at ESO. I. The first data catalogue (1982 - 1986); Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement 87, 481 - 498 (1991)


H.W. Duerbeck, B. Reipurth: We 21 - A WN8 star in a planetary nebula; Astronomy & Astrophysics 231, L11 - L14 (1990)


K. Walter, P.G. Niarchos, H.W. Duerbeck: Photometric data and analysis of the light curve of the W UMa-variable ST Ind; Astrophysics and Space Science 161, 1 - 10 (1989)


H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter: V352 Aql and V812 Cen - two new symbiotic stars; Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 101, 673 - 675 (1989)


H.W. Duerbeck: V394 CrA - Outburst light curves and notes on its position among the recurrent novae; Astronomy & Astrophysics 197, 148 - 150 (1988)


K. Walter, H.W. Duerbeck: Observations and analysis of the light curve of the W UMa system AE Phoenicis in 1975 - 1977; Astronomy & Astrophysics 189, 89 - 96 (1988)


I. Semeniuk, A. Schwarzenberg-Czerny, H.W. Duerbeck, M. Hoffmann, J. Smak, K. Stepien, and J. Tremko: Four periods of TT Arietis ?; Acta Astronomica 37, 197 - 212 (1987)


H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter, R. Duemmler: Orbital elements of the exnova CP Puppis; Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 229, 653 - 657 (1987)


H.W. Duerbeck: A reference catalogue and atlas of galactic novae; Space Science Reviews 45, 1 - 212 (1987)


H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter: A survey of nova remnants; Astrophysics and Space Science 131, 467 - 473 (1987)


H.W. Duerbeck: The interaction of nova shells with the interstellar medium; Astrophysics and Space Science 131, 461 - 166 (1987)

I. Semeniuk, A. Schwarzenberg-Czerny, H.W. Duerbeck, M. Hoffmann, J. Smak, K. Stepien, and J. Tremko

Photometry of TT Arietis

Astrophysics and Space Science 130, 167 - 174 (1987)


H.W. Duerbeck, A. Yamasaki: A photometric study of the Algol system Y Hydri; Astrophysics and Space Science 119, 345 - 352 (1986)


M.T. Karimie, H.W. Duerbeck: Synthetic light curve solutions for the short-period eclipsing binaries ST Aqr, DO Cas, and TX Cet; Astrophysics and Space Science 117, 375 - 380 (1985)


C. Sterken, H. Hensberge, D. vander Linden, H.W. Duerbeck, J. Manfroid, O. Stahl: The eclipsing variable HR 2800; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 60, 1 - 4 (1985)


H.W. Duerbeck, R.A. Breinhorst: Photoelectric observations of the eclipsing binary V836 Cygni; Veroeffentl. der Astronomischen Institute Bonn Nr. 98 (1984), 1 - 16


H.W. Duerbeck, N. Vogt: Photoelectric observations of the dwarf nova VW Hydri during its November 1977 supermaximum; Veroeffentl. der Astronomischen Institute Bonn Nr. 97 (1984), 1 - 11 (+ microfiche)


H.W. Duerbeck: Constraints for cataclysmic binary evolution as derived from space distributions; Astrophysics and Space Science 99, 363 - 385 (1984)


H.W. Duerbeck: A catalogue and finding list of galactic novae; Astrophysics and Space Science 99, 93 - 94 (1984)


A. Kruszewski, I. Semeniuk, H.W. Duerbeck: Photometry of Nova V1500 Cygni in 1981; Acta Astronomica 33, 339 - 344 (1983)


H.W. Duerbeck, K. Walter: Photometric observations of the W UMa variable RV Gruis; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 53, 545 - 558 (1983)


D. Baade, H.W. Duerbeck, M.T. Karimie, A. Yamasaki: A photometric and spectroscopic study of the short-period eclipsing binary BV Eridani; Astrophysics and Space Science 93, 69 - 77 (1983)


D. Baade, H.W. Duerbeck, M.T. Karimie, A. Yamasaki: A photometric study of the short-period eclipsing binary BW Eridani; Astrophysics and Space Science 88, 197 - 204 (1982)


H.W. Duerbeck, J.D. Schumann: The spectroscopic orbit of the short period eclipsing binary V836 Cygni; Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 3, 233 - 235 (1982)


R.A. Breinhorst, H.W. Duerbeck: The eclipsing binary V836 Cygni: photometric evidence for an early evolutionary status; Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 3, 217 - 231 (1982)


J. Krautter, G. Klare, B. Wolf, H.W. Duerbeck, J. Rahe, N. Vogt, W. Wargau: IUE spectroscopy of cataclysmic variables; Astronomy & Astrophysics 102, 337 - 346 (1981)


P. Biermann, H.W. Duerbeck, A. Eckart, K. Fricke, K.J. Johnston, H. Kuehr, J. Liebert, I.I.K. Pauliny-Toth, H. Schleicher, H. Stockman, P.A. Strittmatter, A. Witzel: Observations of six flat spectrum sources from the 5 GHz survey; Astrophysical Journal 247, L53 - L56 (1981)


H.W. Duerbeck: Light curve types, absolute magnitudes, and physical properties of galactic novae; Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 93, 165 - 175 (1981)


H.J. Becker, H.W. Duerbeck: The remnant of V1500 Cygni observed on a direct photograph; Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific 92, 792 -- 795 (1980)


H.W. Duerbeck, K. Rindermann, W. C. Seitter: A UBV light curve of Nova Cygni 1978; Astronomy & Astrophysics 81, 157 - 160 (1980)


H.W. Duerbeck, A. Haenel: A spectroscopic orbit of RZ Cassiopeiae; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 38, 155 - 159 (1979)


H.W. Duerbeck, A. Surdej, J. Surdej: Period and spectroscopic orbit of TU Hor; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 36, 283 - 285 (1979)


H.W. Duerbeck, A. Schettler: Photometric and spectroscopic study of the ellipsoidal variable b Persei; Acta Astronomica 29, 225 - 232 (1979)


H.W. Duerbeck, W.C. Seitter: Colour behaviour and physical characteristics of the novae V1500 Cyg, HR Del, FH Ser, LV Vul and NQ Vul. 1. Derivation and application of the two-colour method; Astronomy & Astrophysics 75, 297 - 302 (1979)


A.C. Danks, W. Wamsteker, N. Vogt, P. Salinari, M. Tarenghi, H.W. Duerbeck: Infrared and visible photometry of Fairall-9 (ESO113-IG45); Astrophysical Journal 227, L59 - L61 (1979)


H.W. Duerbeck, M. Ammann: A photometric study of the eclipsing binary TX Ceti; Astronomy & Astrophysics 70, 355 - 358 (1978)


H.W. Duerbeck: The orbit of AE Phe - revisited; Acta Astronomica 28, 49 - 54 (1978)


H.W. Duerbeck, D. Teuber: Period and spectroscopic orbit of the eclipsing binary AI Draconis; Acta Astronomica 28, 41 - 48 (1978)


H.W. Duerbeck: The variable light curve of 44i Boo - observations and implications; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 32, 361 - 374 (1978)


H. Drechsel, J. Rahe, H.W. Duerbeck, L. Kohoutek, and W.C. Seitter: Spectrophotometry of Nova Delphini 1967; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 30, 323 - 334 (1977)


H.W. Duerbeck: TU Horologii -- an ellipsoidal variable; Astronomy & Astrophysics 61, 161 - 163 (1977)


H.W. Duerbeck, B. Wolf: The spectrum of Nova Cygni 1975 around maximum light; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 29, 297 - 304 (1977)


H.W. Duerbeck: AE Phoenicis -- a W UMa star with an elliptical orbit?; Acta Astronomica 27, 51 - 57 (1977)


B.J. Kovachev, H.W. Duerbeck: A coarse analysis of the B1 Ia star kappa Cas; Acta Astronomica 26, 305 - 317 (1976)


H.W. Duerbeck, K. Walter: BV photometry of the RR Lyrae star HX Arae; Astronomy & Astrophysics 49, 471 -- 472 (1976)


H.W. Duerbeck, K. Walter: UBV photometry and an interpretation of Nova Monocerotis 1975; Astronomy & Astrophysics 48, 141 - 144 (1976)


H.W. Duerbeck: Evidence of circumstellar matter in a detached binary system. A reply to the comments of J. Andersen; Astronomy & Astrophysics 47, 471 - 473 (1976)


H.W. Duerbeck: Some aspects concerning the determination of minimum times in eclipsing binary systems; Acta Astronomica 25, 361 - 369 (1975)


H.W. Duerbeck: The eclipsing binary system VV Orionis; Astronomy & Astrophysics Supplement Series 22, 19 - 47 (1975)


H.W. Duerbeck: Die Verwendung eines lichtelektrischen Flaechenphotometers fuer verschiedene astronomische Probleme; Messtechnik 7/1973, 207 - 210 (1973)


H.W. Duerbeck: Photographic observations of the supernova 1971 in NGC 5055; Astronomy & Astrophysics 22, 317 - 318 (1973)