The Magellanic Stream, High-Velocity Clouds, and the Sculptor Group

@article{Putman2003TheMS,
  title={The Magellanic Stream, High-Velocity Clouds, and the Sculptor Group},
  author={Mary E. Putman and Lister Staveley-Smith and Kenneth C. Freeman and Brad K. Gibson and David G. Barnes},
  journal={The Astrophysical Journal},
  year={2003},
  volume={586},
  pages={170-194}
}
The Magellanic Stream is a 100° × 10° filament of gas that lies within the Galactic halo and contains ~2 × 108 M☉ of neutral hydrogen. In this paper we present data from the H I Parkes All Sky Survey (HIPASS) in the first complete survey of the entire Magellanic Stream and its surroundings. We also present a summary of the reprocessing techniques used to recover large-scale structure in the Stream. The substantial improvement in spatial resolution and angular coverage compared to previous… Expand
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