Transverse bar/bulge kinematics with Gaia and VVV
Abstract
We present new results on the Galactic bar/bulge transverse velocity structure using Gaia and the VISTA Variables in Via Lactea (VVV) survey. Gaia is complemented in high extinction regions by the multi-epoch infrared VVV observations for which derived relative proper motions can be tied to Gaia's absolute frame. We extract kinematic maps (both 2D and 3D) of the Galactic bar/bulge, from which we measure the pattern speed of the bar using a novel technique. We focus on the evidence of an X-shaped bulge from the kinematic maps.
- Publication:
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Galactic Dynamics in the Era of Large Surveys
- Pub Date:
- 2020
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2020IAUS..353...38S
- Keywords:
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- Galaxy: structure;
- bulge;
- kinematics and dynamics;
- fundamental parameters