There is a number of research topics on searching for or investigating
special objects like late type galaxies, open star
clusters, halo stars, white dwarfs, and work on the calendar.
Galaxies
Disc mass of spiral galaxies (B. Fuchs)
Luminosity and colour profiles of Edge-on galaxies (A. Just)
Formation and evolution of galaxies (R. Spurzem, P. Berczik)
Star clusters
Open star clusters (S. Röser, E. Schilbach)
Stars
White Dwarfs/Magnetic White Dwarfs (S. Jordan)
Halo Stars (B. Fuchs, C. Dettbarn)
Solar System
Minor planets (L. Schmadel)
Calendar
Contributions to the history of the western calendar (R. Bien)