Hierarchical Galaxy formation in the Local Universe

Hierarchical Galaxy formation in the Local Universe Hierarchical Galaxy formation in the Local Universe

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The Virgo stellar over­density: a new Milky Way satellite? “The SDSS reveals a new Milky Way neighbor” Photometric parallax distances of 48 million stars (Juric et al. 2006) Martinez­Delgado et al. 2006 z ~1000 square degress (Juric et al. 2006) R PRESS RELEASE January 9 th , 2006:

Virgo Stellar over­densities in Virgo were associated with a cross of Sgr tidal tails at 20 kpc predicted by theoretical models… but never observed… Law et al. 2005

The Virgo stellar over­density:<br />

a new Milky Way satellite?<br />

“The SDSS reveals a new Milky Way neighbor”<br />

Photometric parallax<br />

distances of 48 million<br />

stars (Juric et al. 2006)<br />

Mart<strong>in</strong>ez­Delgado et al. 2006<br />

z<br />

~1000 square degress<br />

(Juric et al. 2006)<br />

R<br />

PRESS RELEASE January 9 th , 2006:

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