If the RR Lyrae stars in a globular cluster have average apparent magnitudes of +19, how far away (in pc) is the cluster? (Hints: See the following figure, and use the magnitude-distance formula: d = 10(my- My+5)/5.) Туре (classical) Cepheids -5 104 103 Type II Cepheids 102 RR Lyrae stars 0.3 10 30 100 Pulsation period (days) pc Luminosity, L/ L opny ubewu onjosqv
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