Electronic Resource
Springer
Astrophysics and space science
217 (1994), S. 101-104
ISSN:
1572-946X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Red Giants on the Asymptotic Giant Branch typically are more luminous than M K = -7 mag. Therefore, a new Two Micron Sky Survey which will go as faint as m K = 10 mag will be able to observe most of these stars in the Milky Way. Such a complete census will enable us to develop a much better understanding of Galactic Structure. It will be important to separate the luminous red giants into their different subclasses because these subclasses trace different Galactic Populations. For example, Miras with periods less than 300 days can be used to study the “thick disk” while Miras with periods greater than 300 days belong to the “thin disk”.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990034
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