How can we use Cepheid variables and supernovae to determine

Jorden Pace

Jorden Pace

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2022-06-30

How can we use Cepheid variables and supernovae to determine stellar distances?

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Dobermann82

Dobermann82

Beginner2022-07-01Added 15 answers

Type 1 a supernova can also used as standard candle to measure distances to galaxies where telescopes can not resolve individual stars...As light gets dimmer in the relation inverse square law, both Cepheid variable and Type 1 A supernova can be used as standard candle to measure distances. Type ! A supernova occurs in binary Star system and they are reliable as standard candle.

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