Analysing the structure of the bulge with Mira variables
Context. The Galactic bulge at latitude 4 < |b|(deg) < 10 was claimed to show an X-shape, which means that stellar density distributions along the line of sight have a double peak. However, this double peak is only observed with the red-clump population, and doubt has been cast on its use as a perfect standard candle. As such, a boxy bulge without
Chrobáková, Ž. et al.
Fecha de publicación:
10
2022