How can we use Cepheid variables and supernovae to determine stellar distances?
1 Answer
Apr 4, 2016
Cepheid variables.The pulsation period and luminosity is connected by a relation,..So Cepheid variable can be used as a standard candle to measure distances.
Explanation:
Type ! a supernova also can be used as standard candle -in far away galaxies where we can not resolve individual stars by telescopes.
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