Cepheid Variable Star in Galaxy M100
This Hubble Space Telescope image of a region in the galaxy M100 shows a class of pulsating star called a Cepheid Variable. Though rare, these stars are reliable distance indicators to galaxies.
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About the Object
| Name: | Messier 100, NGC 4321 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |