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astro-ph.GA2021★ 65 cited
Evolution of the local spiral structure of the Milky Way revealed by open clusters
C. J. Hao, Y. Xu, L. G. Hou +6
The structure and evolution of the spiral arms of our Milky Way are basic but long-standing questions in astronomy. In particular, the lifetime of spiral arms is still a puzzle and…
astro-ph.GA2021★ 19 cited
Trigonometric Parallaxes of Four Star-forming Regions in the Distant Inner Galaxy
Y. Xu, S. B. Bian, M. J. Reid +9
We have measured trigonometric parallaxes for four water masers associated with distant massive young stars in the inner regions of the Galaxy using the VLBA as part of the BeSSeL…
astro-ph.GA2021★ 61 cited
Local spiral structure based on the Gaia EDR3 parallaxes
Y. Xu, L. G. Hou, S. B. Bian +4
Context. The astrometric satellite Gaia is expected to significantly increase our knowledge as to the properties of the Milky Way. The Gaia Early Data Release 3 (Gaia EDR3) provide…