An updated model for the Perseus Spiral Arm from Trigonometric Parallax and 3-dimensional kinematic distances of distant massive stars
Lucas J. Hyland, Mark J. Reid, Simon P. Ellingsen, Andreas Brunthaler, Xing-Wu Zheng, Karl M. Menten
arXiv:2603.05896v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We report trigonometric parallaxes and proper motions for three water masers and one methanol maser obtained with the VLBA as part of the BeSSeL Survey. Incorporating these parallaxes with 3-dimensional kinematic distances, we refine the position and pitch angle of the Perseus spiral arm in the 1$^mathrm{st}$ Galactic quadrant. Extrapolating the Perseus and Sagittarius arm locations to beyond the Galactic Center, we find that they intersect at an approximate Galactocentric azimuth of ${200^circ}$ and radius of $5.6$~kpc.arXiv:2603.05896v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We report trigonometric parallaxes and proper motions for three water masers and one methanol maser obtained with the VLBA as part of the BeSSeL Survey. Incorporating these parallaxes with 3-dimensional kinematic distances, we refine the position and pitch angle of the Perseus spiral arm in the 1$^mathrm{st}$ Galactic quadrant. Extrapolating the Perseus and Sagittarius arm locations to beyond the Galactic Center, we find that they intersect at an approximate Galactocentric azimuth of ${200^circ}$ and radius of $5.6$~kpc.

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