Kinematic data of Galactic globular clusters

The dark matter and GCs are assumed to follow different spatial distributions; we assume power-law model profiles and use the model distribution functions described in Evans et al. (1997MNRAS.286..315E) and Deason et al. (2012MNRAS.424L..44D).

We explore the relationships between assumptions about model parameters and how these assumptions affect mass profile estimates. We also explore how using subsamples of the GC population beyond certain radii affect mass estimates. After exploring the posterior distributions of different parameter assumption scenarios, we conclude that a conservative estimate of the Galaxy's mass within 125kpc is 5.22x10^11^M_{sun}_, with a 50% probability region of (4.79,5.63)x10^11^M_{sun}_.