Andromeda and its satellites - a kinematic perspective

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2012-01-10

arxiv.org/abs/1201.1989v2

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics

2 pages, contribution to the Third Subaru Conference, Galactic Archaeology: Near Field Cosmology and the Formation of the Milk

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Using spectroscopic data taken with Keck II DEIMOS by the Z-PAndAS team in the Andromeda-Triangulum region, I present a comparison of the disc and satellite systems of Andromeda with those of our own Galaxy. I discuss the observed discrepancies between the masses and scale radii of Andromeda dwarf spheroidal galaxies of a given luminosity with those of the Milky Way. I also also present an analysis of the newly discovered M31 thick disc, which is measured to be hotter, more extended and thicker than that seen in the Milky Way.

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