Mapping the Galactic Halo. V. Sgr dSph Tidal Debris 60 degrees from the Main Body

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2001-05-30

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0105536v1

Astrophys.J. 555 (2001) L37-L40

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

10 pages, 3 figures accepted in Astrophysical Journal Letters

Scientific paper

10.1086/321734

As part of the Spaghetti Project Survey (SPS) we have detected a concentration of giant stars well above expectations for a smooth halo model. The position (l~350, b~50) and distance (~50 kpc) of this concentration match those of the Northern over-density detected by SDSS (Yanny et al. 2000, Ivezic et al. 2000). We find additional evidence for structure at ~80 kpc in the same direction. We present radial velocities for many of these stars, including the first published results from the 6.5m Magellan telescope. The radial velocities for stars in these structures are in excellent agreement with models of the dynamical evolution of the Sgr dwarf tidal debris, whose center is 60 degrees away. The metallicity of stars in these streams is lower than that of the main body of the Sgr dwarf, which may indicate a radial metallicity gradient prior to disruption.

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