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How reliable is it to use globular cluster lumniosity function as a distance indicator?
I have seen many research suggesting that GCLF can be used as a secondary distance indicator for extragalactic objects. However, this method seems to be only reliable when the GCs in use come from say,...
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How far apart are stars in Terzan 5 cluster?
I've just learned about the Terzan 5 globular cluster, which according to Wikipedia has one of the highest star densities in our Galaxy - $10^6\ M_\odot/\mathrm{pc}^3$.
Problem is, I've no idea how ...