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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: thedoc on 19/02/2016 01:50:01

Title: How do scientists measure a standard candle?
Post by: thedoc on 19/02/2016 01:50:01

David - Shetland Islands. asked the Naked Scientists:
   How do scientists measure what is called a ' Standard Candle ' and the distance this may be?

How do scientists used this information to measure other stellar objects like other stars, galaxies or Nebula?
What do you think?

Title: Re: How do scientists measure a standard candle?
Post by: evan_au on 19/02/2016 09:24:00

The same question: How do we know the distance of a standard candle supernova?
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=65695.0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_distance_ladder