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Results are reported from a large-scale survey of OH in the galactic centre region. The molecular clouds are distributed in a barlike structure at least 2 kpc in diameter. The outer parts of the bar are warped out of the galactic plane, and extend to z-distances of ± 200 pc.
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Cohen, R.J., Dent, W.R.F. (1983). OH in the Centre of the Galaxy. In: Burton, W.B., Israel, F.P. (eds) Surveys of the Southern Galaxy. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 105. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-7217-9_21
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