Conclusions
The discrepancy between the luminosity scale for Cepheids derived from the intermediate band photometry and the presently accepted scale requires further investigation. We have discussed various factors which might affect the previous work and which might affect the present method but we are unable at this time to provide a definite explanation. However, since there is no obvious problem with the intermediate band photometry we should give serious consideration to the possibility that the Cepheid luminosity scale might require some revision.
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Schmidt, E.G. The cepheid luminosity scale. Space Sci Rev 27, 449–455 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00168334
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