Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 2004
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HST Proposal ID #10130
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Hst Proposal Id #10130 Stellar Populations
Scientific paper
We request second epoch observations with ACS of Magellanic Cloud fields centered on the 40 quasars in the LMC and SMC for which we have first epoch Cycle 11 data. The new data will determine the systemic proper motion of the Clouds. An extensive astrometric analysis of the first epoch data shows that follow-up observations with a two year baseline will allow us to measure the proper motion of the clouds to within 0.022 mas/year in each of the two orthogonal directions {assuming that we can image 25 quasars, i.e., with a realistic Snapshot Program completion rate}. The best weighted combination of all previous measurements has a seven times larger error than what we expect. We will determine the proper motion of the clouds with 2% accuracy. When combined with HI data for the Magellanic Stream this will constrain both the mass distribution in the Galactic Halo and theoretical models for the origin of the Magellanic Stream. Previous measurements are too crude for such constraints. Our data will provide by far the most accurate proper motion measurement for any Milky Way satellite.
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