The cepheid period-luminosity in the near-infrared

The Cepheid period-luminosity relations in the J- and K-bands, as obtained from the current VLT data on NGC 300. The mean magnitudes for each Cepheid were determined from two independent measurements of Cepheid brightness at different pulsation phases. The slopes of the best-fitting relations were adopted from the Large Magellanic Cloud Cepheids.

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About the Image

Id:eso0524b
Type:Chart
Release date:1 August 2005
Related releases:eso0524
Size:2301 x 2967 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 300, Stars
Type:Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable
Distance:6 million light years
Category:Stars

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