Journal article
The Infrared Distance Scale: The Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds
Abstract
Abstract
The advantages of using near-infrared photometry of Cepheids to determine distances to nearby galaxies are now well known. In this paper we summarize the current state of the infrared period-luminosity (P-L) relations for the Galaxy, the LMC, and the SMC and present composite P-L relations derived from all available photometry. We give distance moduli for the LMC and SMC based on these data and briefly report on the …
Authors
Welch DL; McAlary CW; McLaren RA; Madore BF
Journal
International Astronomical Union Colloquium, Vol. 82, , pp. 219–222
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
1985
DOI
10.1017/s0252921100109376
ISSN
0252-9211