BREAKING NEWS: Hubble Detects Cepheids in Centaurus A, Measures its Distance

Magnificent Universe wrote:
The First Cepheid Distance to Centaurus A

For the first time, astronomers have detected Cepheids in an elliptical
galaxy--Centaurus A--and used them to measure its distance. The astronomers,
based in Canada and the United States, say the galaxy is about 11 million
light-years from Earth.

Didn't look that close the other night! 'Course it was about 6 deg
above the horizon. :-(

Shawn

Shawn sdotherecurry@bresnannextdotnet wrote in
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Magnificent Universe wrote:
The First Cepheid Distance to Centaurus A

For the first time, astronomers have detected Cepheids in an elliptical
galaxy--Centaurus A--and used them to measure its distance. The
astronomers, based in Canada and the United States, say the galaxy is
about 11 million light-years from Earth.

Didn't look that close the other night! 'Course it was about 6 deg
above the horizon. :-(

Shawn



For me it's altitude was around 83 deg at one point last night. Not far
from the zenith! ;-).

Klazmon.

Llanzlan Klazmon wrote:
Shawn sdotherecurry@bresnannextdotnet wrote in
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Magnificent Universe wrote:

The First Cepheid Distance to Centaurus A

For the first time, astronomers have detected Cepheids in an elliptical
galaxy--Centaurus A--and used them to measure its distance. The
astronomers, based in Canada and the United States, say the galaxy is
about 11 million light-years from Earth.

Didn't look that close the other night! 'Course it was about 6 deg
above the horizon. :-(

Shawn




For me it's altitude was around 83 deg at one point last night. Not far
from the zenith! ;-).

I'd like to see that some day.

Shawn