The morphology and luminosity function of the Galactic bulge from TMGS star counts
The bulge of the Galaxy is analyzed by inverting K-band star counts from the Two-Micron Galactic Survey in a number of off-plane regions. A total area of about 75 sq deg of sky is analyzed. Assuming a nonvariable luminosity function within the bulge, we derive the top end of the K-band luminosity function and the stellar density function, whose
Lopez-Corredoira, M. et al.
Fecha de publicación:
11
1997