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A Database of Cepheid Distance Moduli and TRGB, GCLF, PNLF and SBF Data Useful for Distance Determinations | Laura Ferrarese
; Holland C. Ford
; John Huchra
; Robert C. Kennicutt
; Jr.
; Jeremy R. Mould
; Shoko Sakai
; Wendy L. Freedman
; Peter B. Stetson
; Barry F. Madore
; Brad K. Gibson
; John A. Graham
; Shaun M. Hughes
; Garth D. Illingworth
; Daniel D. Kelson
; Lucas Macri
; Kim Sebo & N.A. Silbermann
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28 Oct 1999 | Journal: | Astrophys.J.Suppl. 128 (2000) 431-460 | Subject: | astro-ph | Abstract: | We present a compilation of Cepheid distance moduli and data for four secondary distance indicators that employ stars in the old stellar populations: the planetary nebula luminosity function (PNLF), the globular cluster luminosity function (GCLF), the tip of the red giant branch (TRGB), and the surface brightness fluctuation (SBF) method. The database includes all data published as of July 15, 1999. The main strength of this compilation resides in all data being on a consistent and homogeneous system: all Cepheid distances are derived using the same calibration of the period-luminosity relation, the treatment of errors is consistent for all indicators, measurements which are not considered reliable are excluded. As such, the database is ideal for inter-comparing any of the distance indicators considered, or for deriving a Cepheid calibration to any secondary distance indicator. Specifically, the database includes: 1) Cepheid distances, extinctions and metallicities; 2) apparent magnitudes of the PNLF cutoff; 3) apparent magnitudes and colors of the turnover of the GCLF (both in the V- and B-bands); 4) apparent magnitudes of the TRGB (in the I-band) and V-I colors at and 0.5 magnitudes fainter than the TRGB; 5) apparent surface brightness fluctuation magnitudes I, K’, K_short, and using the F814W filter with the HST/WFPC2. In addition, for every galaxy in the database we give reddening estimates from DIRBE/IRAS as well as HI maps, J2000 coordinates, Hubble and T-type morphological classification, apparent total magnitude in B, and systemic velocity. (Abridged) | Source: | arXiv, astro-ph/9910501 | Services: | Forum | Review | PDF | Favorites |
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