Araucaria’s distance to the LMC awarded by the Foundation for Polish Science
The Foundation for Polish Science Prize 2021 goes to the leader of the Araucaria Project for the precise distance determination to the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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Distance determination from J-band magnitudes of carbon stars on the asymptotic giant branch (JAGB)
We used a new method of distance determination, based on carbon AGB stars, to derive distances to nine galaxies in the Local and Sculptor Group.
Cosmic distance ladder explained
Araucaria members explain our scientific work in episode 117 of Polish outreach series about astronomy, Astronarium.
15 years of NGC 300 distance
This exact day 15 years ago we published a paper that became a setting stone for our long-lasting project on improving the calibration of the cosmic distance scale in the local Universe.
Even more accurate benchmark for cosmic distances
An international team of astronomers within the Araucaria Project measured the distance to the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) with an exceptional accuracy of 1%.
Distance to Carina dwarf galaxy
Carina distance from near-infrared photometry of RR Lyrae stars.
Distance to the LMC
LMC distance determined with the accuracy of 2% using binary systems composed of giants.
Distance to the SMC
SMC distance determined with the accuracy of 3% using binary systems composed of giants.