The Masses of the Magellanic Clouds from Radio Observations

The problem of deriving the masses of the Magellanic Clouds is discussed, and provisional estimates are obtained from 21 cm measurements of the distribution of radial velocity.

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Published in:Australian journal of physics 1956, Vol.9 (1), p.90
Main Authors: Kerr, FJ, de Vaucouleurs, G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The problem of deriving the masses of the Magellanic Clouds is discussed, and provisional estimates are obtained from 21 cm measurements of the distribution of radial velocity.
ISSN:0004-9506
DOI:10.1071/PH560090