Constraints on the Galactic bar from the Hercules stream as traced with RAVE across the Galaxy
Constraints on the Galactic bar from the Hercules stream as traced with RAVE across the Galaxy
Non-axisymmetries in the Galactic potential (spiral arms and bar) induce kinematic groups such as the Hercules stream. Assuming that Hercules is caused by the effects of the Outer Lindblad Resonance of the Galactic bar, we model analytically its properties as a function of position in the Galaxy and its dependence …