How are cepheid variable stars used in astronomy?
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1 Answer
Mar 24, 2016
Cepheid variable stars are used to calculate distance.
Explanation:
There is relation between the pulsation period and the luminosity of Cepheid variable star .So it can be used as standard candle to estimate distances..If we know the luminosity we can calculate the distance by inverse square law.
