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astro-ph.GA2017★ 71 cited
The kpc Distant Spur of the Sagittarius Stream and the Outer Virgo Overdensity, as Seen in PS1 RR Lyrae Stars
Branimir Sesar, Nina Hernitschek, Marion I. P. Dierickx +2
We report the detection of spatially distinct stellar density features near the apocenters of the Sagittarius (Sgr) stream's main leading and trailing arm. These features are clear…
astro-ph.GA2017★ 41 cited
Upper Limit on the Milky Way Mass from the Orbit of the Sagittarius Dwarf Satellite
Marion I. P. Dierickx, Abraham Loeb
As one of the most massive Milky Way satellites, the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy has played an important role in shaping the Galactic disk and stellar halo morphologies. The disruptio…