Cepheid variables in the flared outer disk of our galaxy

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Michael W. Feast
John W. Menzies
Noriyuki Matsunaga
Patricia A. Whitelock
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[1] Astrophysics,Astronomy Department
[2] Cosmology and Gravity Centre,Department of Astronomy
[3] University of Cape Town,undefined
[4] Rondebosch 7701,undefined
[5] South Africa,undefined
[6] South African Astronomical Observatory,undefined
[7] PO Box 9,undefined
[8] Observatory 7935,undefined
[9] South Africa,undefined
[10] School of Science,undefined
[11] The University of Tokyo,undefined
[12] 7-3-1 Hongo,undefined
[13] Bunkyo-ku,undefined
[14] Tokyo 113-0033,undefined
[15] Japan,undefined
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Nature | 2014年 / 509卷
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Five classical Cepheids have been detected in the outer parts of our Galaxy beyond the Galactic bulge; they are probably associated with the gas in the flared disk and, if so, they are the first stars to be identified in the flare.
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