Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals
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Author: Bennett, Jeffrey O., Donahue, M. (megan), SCHNEIDER, Nicholas, Voit, Mark
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Chapter 12, Problem 6QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
What kind of object is the best standard candle for measuring distances to extremely distant galaxies? (a) a white dwarf (b) a Cepheid variable star (c) a white dwarf supernova
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