Dataset
Cosmic Distance Indicators Dataset
The rungs of the distance ladder — RR Lyrae, the tip of the red giant branch, surface brightness fluctuations, the Tully–Fisher and Faber–Jackson relations, water megamasers, and standard sirens.
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- Version
- 1.0.0
- Entities
- 7
- Last generated
- 2026-06-29
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- CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sample (7 of 7)
| Name | Type | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Faber–Jackson Relation | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:faber-jackson-relation |
| RR Lyrae Stars | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:rr-lyrae |
| Standard Sirens | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:standard-sirens |
| Surface Brightness Fluctuations | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:surface-brightness-fluctuations |
| Tip of the Red Giant Branch | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:tip-of-the-red-giant-branch |
| Tully–Fisher Relation | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:tully-fisher-relation |
| Water Megamaser Distances | Distance indicator | distance_indicator:water-megamaser-distances |
Source references
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- LIGO Scientific CollaborationLIGO Scientific Collaboration & Virgo Collaboration
Direct detections of gravitational waves from compact-object mergers.