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SMHASH: Anatomy of the Orphan Stream using RR Lyrae stars
David Hendel, Victoria Scowcroft, Kathryn V. Johnston +30
Stellar tidal streams provide an opportunity to study the motion and structure of the disrupting galaxy as well as the gravitational potential of its host. Streams around the Milky…
The Outer Halo of the Milky Way as Probed by RR Lyr Variables from the Palomar Transient Facility
Judith Cohen, Branimir Sesar, Sophianna Bahnolzer +5
RR Lyr stars are ideal massless tracers that can be used to study the total mass and dark matter content of the outer halo of the Milky Way. This is because they are easy to find i…
Triangulum II: Not Especially Dense After All
Evan N. Kirby, Judith G. Cohen, Joshua D. Simon +3
Among the Milky Way satellites discovered in the past three years, Triangulum II has presented the most difficulty in revealing its dynamical status. Kirby et al. (2015a) identifie…