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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 March 2016
Asteroseismology involves using the resonant frequencies of a star to infer details about its internal structure and evolutionary state. Large efforts have been made and continue to be made to measure oscillation frequencies with both ground- and space-based telescopes, with typical precisions of one part in 103–104. However, oscillation frequencies are most useful when accompanied by accurate measurements of the more traditional stellar parameters such as luminosity and effective temperature. The Hipparcos catalogue provides luminosities with precisions of a few percent or better for many oscillating stars. I briefly discuss the importance of Hipparcos measurements for interpreting asteroseismic data on three types of oscillating stars: δ Scuti variables, rapidly oscillating Ap stars and solar-like stars.