2001/10/16 by M. W. Feast, Michael Feast, Feast, Michael
Computer Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0110360
6 pages, proceedings of "Variable Stars 2001". to appear in Odessa Astronomical Publications 14
arxiv created 2001/10/16 · openalex publication_date 2001/10/16 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
A general review is given of the calibration of the Cepheid distance scale, with particular reference to its use in the determination of H0. Emphasis is placed on the advantage of using a galactic calibration of the Cepheid scale, rather than relying on an adopted distance to the LMC. It is then possible to use LMC data to test for possible metallicity effects on this scale.