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Measurement of the absolute proper motions of the Magellanic Clouds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2016

H.-J. Tucholke  and
M. Hiesgen
H.-J. Tucholke
Affiliation:
Astronomisches Institut der Universität Münster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Strasse 10, D-4400 Münster, F.R. Germany
M. Hiesgen
Affiliation:
Astronomisches Institut der Universität Münster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Strasse 10, D-4400 Münster, F.R. Germany

Abstract

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Currently, we are measuring the absolute proper motions of the Magellanic Clouds relative to background galaxies, using plates taken with the ESO Schmidt Telescope. In spite of the small epoch difference of about 15 years, an accuracy of 0.5-1.0 milliarcsecs (mas) may be achieved using large numbers of stars and galaxies. Measurement and reduction procedures are presented; a preliminary solution for the absolute proper motion of the LMC from the measurements of three plates gives a result similar to the independent study of Jones et al. (1989).

Type
The LMC-SMC-Galaxy System
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 148: The Magellanic Clouds , 1991 , pp. 491 - 492
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1991 

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