corresponding $\sigma$-amplitude of $A_{\sigma}=0\fm701$ (hereafter $\Delta i$). This allows us to have a better understanding of the overall variability of the detected LPVs in both galaxies even for LPVs for which no significant period could be asserted. In addition, this parameter is not sensitive to outliers of the observed light curve mainly caused by dead pixels on the frame or cosmic rays during the integration. Depending on the results of the period search, we were able to assign one, two, or no period to each LPV. For some stars (starting from ID147V000169 in Table\[periods147\] and ID185V000420 in \[periods185\]) it was not possible to detect a significant period, although they clearly are variable. Therefore, we listed their $\sigma$-amplitudes $\Delta i$ to obtain a better impression of their variability.

Cross-correlation with photometry from PaperI ($V,i$,*[TiO]{},[CN]{}*)
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In PaperI, single epoch $Vi$ photometry was discussed as part of a photometric survey of Local Group galaxies. Furthermore, narrow-band filters (wing-type) were used to derive information on the probable spectral types of the bright red giant stars in these galaxies. To discuss LPVs of and in more detail, a cross-correlation with the results obtained in PaperI was performed using the DENIS software ‘Cross Color’ written 