L(HV)   =   2.03  x  10^(31)    W

     L(Sun)  =   3.83  x  10^(26)    W


So the absolute magnitude of the HV system can be calculated as


                                                          2.03 x 10^(31)
       (abs mag HV)   =   (abs mag Sun)  -  2.5 * log10 ( -------------- )
                                                          3.83 x 10^(26)


                      =    4.83    -   11.81


                      =    -6.98


  But if we include a bolometric correction of BC = -2.4 mag, we find



       (abs mag HV)   =    -6.98  -  (-2.4)  =  -4.58



  The apparent magnitude to HV 2274 is  (app mag = 14.16).  

 
        distance modulus  =   (app mag)  -  (abs mag)

                          =     14.16    -  ( -4.58 )

                          =     18.74


  This corresponds to a distance to HV 2274 and the Large Magellanic Cloud 

                                0.2 * ( [m-M] + 5 )
             distance     =   10

                          =   56 kpc