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Long Period Variables as tracers of Galactic Structure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2010

Martin A. T. Groenewegen
Martin A. T. Groenewegen*
Affiliation:
Royal Observatory of Belgium, Ringlaan 3, B-1180 Brussels, Belgium email: [email protected].
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Abstract

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Distances to a large sample of long period variables are derived using a PL-relation and a 3D model for the reddening. Their use as a tracer of galactic structure is discussed.

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Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 5 , Highlights H15: Highlights of Astronomy , November 2009 , pp. 812
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2010

References

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