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造父变星的星系特征

Characteristics of the Galaxy according to Cepheids

Daniel J. Majaess, David G. Turner, David J. Lane

摘要:

经典造父变星和II型造父变星被用来重新研究银河系的特殊性质。从LMC造父变星(OGLE)出发,提出了一种新的II型无红化造父变星距离参数化,其不确定度一般不大于5- 15%。到银河系中心的距离R 0 =7.8+-0.6 kpc是由到第二型造父变星的中间距离(OGLE)推算出来的,R 0 =7.7+-0.7 kpc是由到第二型造父变星近端的距离推算出来的,再加上从行星状星云推算出来的第二型造父变星半径1.3+-0.3 kpc。从经典造父变星推断出太阳到银道面的距离为Zsun=26+-3 pc,这个结果取决于样本的距离和方向,因为古尔德带和银道盘弯曲的复杂影响。经典的造父变星和年轻的疏散星团描绘出一致而明显的螺旋特征,尽管它们的特征与银河系螺旋图案的传统图片不符。人马座-船底座臂被证实是一个主要的螺旋臂,它似乎起源于一个与以前所建议的不同的银河系区域。此外,观测到一个主要特征来自天鹅座-狐狸座,并可能在太阳附近局部持续。通过证明计算出的到银河系中心和几个球状星团的距离(M54,NGC 6441,M15和M5)和星系(NGC 5128和NGC 3198)可能是II型造父变星的宿主:与文献结果一致,在不确定性范围内。

英文摘要:

Classical and Type II Cepheids are used to reinvestigate specific properties of the Galaxy. A new Type II reddening-free Cepheid distance parameterization is formulated from LMC Cepheids (OGLE), with uncertainties typically no larger than 5-15%. A distance to the Galactic centre of R0=7.8+-0.6 kpc is derived from the median distance to Type II Cepheids in the bulge (OGLE), R0=7.7+-0.7 kpc from a distance to the near side of the bulge combined with an estimated bulge radius of 1.3+-0.3 kpc derived from planetary nebulae. The distance of the Sun from the Galactic plane inferred from classical Cepheid variables is Zsun=26+-3 pc, a result dependent on the sample's distance and direction because of the complicating effects of Gould's Belt and warping in the Galactic disk. Classical Cepheids and young open clusters delineate consistent and obvious spiral features, although their characteristics do not match conventional pictures of the Galaxy's spiral pattern. The Sagittarius-Carina arm is confirmed as a major spiral arm that appears to originate from a different Galactic region than suggested previously. Furthermore, a major feature is observed to emanate from Cygnus-Vulpecula and may continue locally near the Sun. Significant concerns related to the effects of metallicity on the VI-based reddening-free Cepheid distance relations used here are allayed by demonstrating that the computed distances to the Galactic centre, and to several globular clusters (M54, NGC 6441, M15, and M5) and galaxies (NGC 5128 and NGC 3198) which likely host Type II Cepheids: agree with literature results to within the uncertainties.

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