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Table 1

Parameters of the used model of Galactic gravitational potential.

Symbol Value Unit
R 8.0 kpc
z −10 pc
Ω 28.125 km s−1 kpc−1
x˙Mathematical equation: $\[\dot{x}_{\odot}\]$ −9.3 km s−1
y˙Mathematical equation: $\[\dot{y}_{\odot}\]$ 11.2 km s−1
z˙Mathematical equation: $\[\dot{z}_{\odot}\]$ −7.6 km s−1
Mh 6.9766 · 1011 M
bh 24.0 kpc
Mb 1.3955 · 1010 M
bb 0.35 kpc
Md 7.9080 · 1010 M
ad 3.55 kpc
bd 0.25 kpc

Notes. Assuming a modified rectangular galaxy-centric coordinate system, with the x-axis oriented outward from the Galactic center, y-axis oriented in sense of Galactic rotation, and z-axis oriented toward the South Galactic Pole.

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