Published August 1978
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Journal article
The velocity ellipsoid of RR Lyrae variable stars
Description
The velocity ellipsoid of RR Lyrae stars is computed from radial velocities alone and again from radial velocities combined with proper motions. The ellipsoid is found to have a long axis in the direction from the star to the Galactic Centre. The bearing of the inequality of these axes on the distribution of RR Lyrae stars in the Galaxy is briefly discussed. (author)
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Journal Volume
- 184
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc.
- Journal Page Range
- 311-317
- ISSN
- 0035-8711
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 9413189
- Subject category
- S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; MILKY WAY; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; VARIABLE STARS; VELOCITY
- Descriptors DEC
- DISTRIBUTION; GALAXIES; STARS
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