Distances within Local Group

Distance to the LMC: 50 +/- 2 kpc

The absolute distance estimator for the LMC is SN 1987A using time-delay arguments, or the Baade-Wesselink method.

The relative distance estimators that can be used are

Main sequence fitting of globular clusters
RR Lyrae stars
Cepheids

Main sequence fitting	50 +/- 5 kpc
RR Lyrae	44 +/- 2 kpc
Cepheids	50 +/- 2 kpc
SN 1987 A time delay	52 +/- 3 kpc
SN 1987 A Baade-Wesselink	55 +/- 5 kpc