Analysis of the Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy Tidal Tails

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Abstract

The Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy is one of the satellite galaxies interacting with the Milky Way. Discovered to be located just below the galactic center; this galaxy is currently being tidally disrupted as it approaches the Milky Way disk. We performed a series of N-body simulations of the interaction between Sagittarius and the Milky Way over a 1 Gyr time period leading up to today's position. Here we present our analysis of the tidal tails and compare them to the known tidal structures we observe today.

Authors

  • Bart Snyder

    • Francis Marion University

  • Jeannette Myers

    • Francis Marion University

  • Mary Rusthoven

    • SC Governor's School for Science and Mathematics

  • Lih-Sin The

    • Clemson University

  • Dieter Hartmann

    • Clemson University