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Cepheid variables in the flared outer disk of our galaxy

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  • Michael W. Feast

    (Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
    South African Astronomical Observatory, PO Box 9, Observatory 7935, South Africa)

  • John W. Menzies

    (South African Astronomical Observatory, PO Box 9, Observatory 7935, South Africa)

  • Noriyuki Matsunaga

    (School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan)

  • Patricia A. Whitelock

    (Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
    South African Astronomical Observatory, PO Box 9, Observatory 7935, South Africa)

Abstract

Five classical Cepheids have been detected in the outer parts of our Galaxy beyond the Galactic bulge; they are probably associated with the gas in the flared disk and, if so, they are the first stars to be identified in the flare.

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  • Michael W. Feast & John W. Menzies & Noriyuki Matsunaga & Patricia A. Whitelock, 2014. "Cepheid variables in the flared outer disk of our galaxy," Nature, Nature, vol. 509(7500), pages 342-344, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:509:y:2014:i:7500:d:10.1038_nature13246
    DOI: 10.1038/nature13246
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