Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-11-09
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
3 pages and 3 figures in gif format, LaTex, also available at http://msowww.anu.edu.au/~putman/pubs.html To appear in IAU Symp
Scientific paper
The first results from the HI Parkes All-Sky Survey (HIPASS) provide a spectacular view of the global HI distribution in the vicinity of the Magellanic Clouds and the southern Milky Way. A 2400 square degree mosaic around the South Celestial Pole (SCP) reveals the existence of a narrow, continuous counter-stream which 'leads' the direction of motion of the Clouds, i.e. opposite in direction to the Stream. This strongly supports the gravitational model for the Stream in which the leading and trailing streams are tidally torn from the body of the Magellanic Clouds. The data also reveal additional tidal features in the Bridge region which appear to emanate from the LMC, and a distinct spiral structure within the LMC itself.
Gibson Brad K.
Putman Mary E.
Staveley--Smith Lister
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