standard candle
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concept
A standard candle is an astronomical object with a known intrinsic luminosity, used to determine cosmic distances by comparing its true brightness to its observed brightness.
Observed surface forms (1)
- standard candles ×1
Instances (4)
- Type Ia supernovae
- Beta Doradus
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RR Lyrae variable stars
surface form: RR Lyrae variable star
- Cepheid variables via concept surface "standard candles"