Journal article
Geometry of the Large Magellanic Cloud Disk: Results from MACHO and the Two Micron All Sky Survey
Abstract
We present a detailed study of the viewing angles and geometry of the inner LMC (ρ ≲ 4°) based on a sample of more than 2000 MACHO Cepheids with complete {VR}KC light curves and single-phase Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) JHKs observations. The sample is considerably larger than any previously studied subset of LMC Cepheids and has an improved areal coverage. Single-epoch random-phase 2MASS photometry is corrected using MACHO V light curves …
Authors
Nikolaev S; Drake AJ; Keller SC; Cook KH; Dalal N; Griest K; Welch DL; Kanbur SM
Journal
The Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 601, No. 1, pp. 260–276
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Publication Date
January 20, 2004
DOI
10.1086/380439
ISSN
0004-637X