![](t16_cepheid_hrdiag.gif)
Location of Cepheid variable stars on the HR diagram. Notice Cepheids are luminous
stars (up to 104 Lsuns), making them useful for extragalactic distance estamates.
![](t16_cepheid_M100.jpg)
A Cepheid in M100, measured as part of the HST key project.
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![](t16_cepheids_bvrijhk.gif)
Period Luminosity relation for Cepheids in various bands. Clearly, the near-IR has less scatter.
![](t16_cepheids_vi.gif)
Reddening free V I period luminosity relation used for the HST Key Project.
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