Why the Canis Major overdensity is not due to the Warp: analysis of its radial profile and velocities

N. F. Martin, R. A. Ibata, B. C. Conn +4

In response to criticism by Momany et al. (2004), that the recently-identified Canis Major (CMa) overdensity could be simply explained by the Galactic warp, we present proof of the…