Magellanic Bridge
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Not to be confused with Magellanic Stream.
| Magellanic Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Type | Transgalactic H I region |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
| Right ascension | 03h 11m |
| Declination | −77.5° |
| See also: Astronomical object, List of astronomical objects | |
The Magellanic Bridge is a stream of neutral hydrogen that links the two Magellanic Clouds.[1] It is mostly a low-metallicity gas feature, though a few stars have been found inside it.[2][3] It should not be confused with the Magellanic Stream, which links the Magellanic Clouds to the Milky Way. It was discovered in 1963 by J. V. Hindman et al.[4]
References
- ↑ Putman, M. E. (2013). "The Magellanic System's Interactive Formations" (Free PDF download). Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 17: 1. Bibcode:2000PASA...17....1P. doi:10.1071/AS00001.
- ↑ Lehner, Nicolas. "FUSE Observations of the Magellanic Bridge." (Abstract) American Astronomical Society, (199th AAS Meeting, #65.06); Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 33, p.1408.
- ↑ Lehner, NNicolas "FUSE Observations of the Magellanic Bridge Gas toward Two Early-Type Stars: Molecules, Physical Conditions, and Relative Abundance." arXiv preprint astro-ph/0206250 (2002)
- ↑ Iopscience.com
- SIMBAD, "Magellanic Bridge" (accessed 12 April 2010)
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