The 1.28 GHz MeerKAT galactic center mosaic
I Heywood, I Rammala, F Camilo… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The inner∼ 200 pc region of the Galaxy contains a 4 million M⊙ supermassive black hole
(SMBH), significant quantities of molecular gas, and star formation and cosmic-ray energy …
(SMBH), significant quantities of molecular gas, and star formation and cosmic-ray energy …
The Hα surface brightness–radius relation: a robust statistical distance indicator for planetary nebulae
Measuring the distances to Galactic planetary nebulae (PNe) has been an intractable
problem for many decades. We have now established a robust optical statistical distance …
problem for many decades. We have now established a robust optical statistical distance …
The distribution of stars around the Milky Way's central black hole-II. Diffuse light from sub-giants and dwarfs
R Schödel, E Gallego-Cano, H Dong… - Astronomy & …, 2018 - aanda.org
Context. This is the second of three papers that search for the predicted stellar cusp around
the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*, with new data and methods. Aims. We aim …
the Milky Way's central black hole, Sagittarius A*, with new data and methods. Aims. We aim …
The XMM–Newton view of the central degrees of the Milky Way
The deepest XMM–Newton mosaic map of the central 1 5 of the Galaxy is presented,
including a total of about 1.5 Ms of EPIC-pn cleaned exposures in the central 15 arcsec and …
including a total of about 1.5 Ms of EPIC-pn cleaned exposures in the central 15 arcsec and …
Fifteen years of XMM–Newton and Chandra monitoring of Sgr A★: evidence for a recent increase in the bright flaring rate
We present a study of the X-ray flaring activity of Sgr A⋆ during all the 150 XMM–Newton
and Chandra observations pointed at the Milky Way centre over the last 15 years. This …
and Chandra observations pointed at the Milky Way centre over the last 15 years. This …
SOFIA/FORCAST Galactic Center legacy survey: overview
MJ Hankins, RM Lau, JT Radomski… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Galactic Center contains some of the most extreme conditions for star formation
in our Galaxy, as well as many other phenomena that are unique to this region. Given our …
in our Galaxy, as well as many other phenomena that are unique to this region. Given our …
KMOS view of the Galactic centre-I. Young stars are centrally concentrated
A Feldmeier-Krause, N Neumayer, R Schödel… - Astronomy & …, 2015 - aanda.org
Context. The Galactic centre hosts a crowded, dense nuclear star cluster with a half-light
radius of 4 pc. Most of the stars in the Galactic centre are cool late-type stars, but there are …
radius of 4 pc. Most of the stars in the Galactic centre are cool late-type stars, but there are …
Measuring the Orbits of the Arches and Quintuplet Clusters Using HST and Gaia: Exploring Scenarios for Star Formation near the Galactic Center
We present new absolute proper-motion measurements for the Arches and Quintuplet
clusters, two young massive star clusters near the Galactic center. Using multiepoch HST …
clusters, two young massive star clusters near the Galactic center. Using multiepoch HST …
Search for Young and Intermediate-age Stellar Populations in the Galactic Center with Subaru/MOIRCS and CO Narrowband Filters
S Nishiyama, N Funamoto… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Extinction toward the Galactic Center (GC) is extreme and limits observations of its
stars to the infrared. In addition, the extinction varies on scales of arcseconds. It is therefore …
stars to the infrared. In addition, the extinction varies on scales of arcseconds. It is therefore …
Tracing the Milky Way's vestigial nuclear jet
MeerKAT radio continuum and XMM-Newton X-ray images have recently revealed a
spectacular bipolar channel at the Galactic Center that spans several degrees (∼ 0.5 kpc) …
spectacular bipolar channel at the Galactic Center that spans several degrees (∼ 0.5 kpc) …