We plan to survey, select, analyze, and reinterpret the available data pertinent to the near-galactic environment of our Sun. The fifth Bright Star Catalog provides data for 9110 of the brighter stars visible in the Galaxy, including positions, velocities, magnitudes, and other features. This data set provides recent astrometric data, for many stars in the bright star catalog. Here is a slice of the heliopause data from Gary Zank and Hans Mueller, University of Delaware. HI Survey of Hartmann and Burton.
Negative velocities are at the front.
Click window to start the 4-frame animation. Column Density Data. Anomalous features such as filaments and views through the rims of gas clouds make the interpretation and construction of 3D models a subtle exercise. Continue accumulation of data sources enabling overview of local galactic environment Data Analysis.