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Cambridge University Press (CUP), Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, S317(11), p. 288-289, 2015

DOI: 10.1017/s1743921315009151

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Measuring the Stellar Halo Velocity Anisotropy With 3D Kinematics

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Abstract

AbstractWe present the first measurement of the anisotropy parameter β using 3D kinematic information outside of the solar neighborhood. Our sample consists of 13 Milky Way halo stars with measured proper motions and radial velocities in the line of sight of M31. Proper motions were measured using deep, multi-epoch HST imaging, and radial velocities were measured from Keck II/DEIMOS spectra. We measure β = −0.3−0.9+0.4, which is consistent with isotropy, and inconsistent with measurements in the solar neighborhood. We suggest that this may be the kinematic signature of a relatively early, massive accretion event, or perhaps several such events.

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