The hidden giant: discovery of an enormous Galactic dwarf satellite in Gaia DR2
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stz1624
Abstract: We report the discovery of a Milky Way satellite in the constellation of Antlia. The Antlia 2 dwarf galaxy is located behind the Galactic disc at a latitude of b ∼ 11° and spans 1.26°, which… read more here.
Keywords: giant discovery; gaia; hidden giant; discovery ... See more keywords