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Where is the rotation centre of the LMC?

Authors :
R. Wielebinski
E. Bajaja
Source :
Symposium - International Astronomical Union. 148:53-55
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1991.

Abstract

The structure of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) has posed many questions and has led to many controversial discussions. Although classified as an 'irregular', repeated claims have been made suggesting that the LMC has spiral structure. Furthermore, this 'spiral' structure seems to originate in the 30-Doradus nebula which, as a result, was sometimes referred to as the 'nucleus' of the LMC. We summarize the recent data on the LMC and re-examine the HI data to point out that possibly different rotation centres exist for different components.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
Astrophysics
Rotation

Details

ISSN :
00741809
Volume :
148
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Symposium - International Astronomical Union
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........ac63923174dceca26ca9cf2de1f9497c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0074180900200004