LBN 114.55+00.22 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.[1] Named after the astronomer who published a catalogue of nebulae in 1965, LBN stands for “Lynds Bright Nebula." The numbers 114.55+00.22 refer to nebula's coordinates in the Milky Way Galaxy. Dust blocks most of the visible light from this nebula.[1]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 23h 39m 18.0s |
| Declination | +61° 56′ 00″ |
| Distance | 1.9 kpc[1] ly |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 15 light years ly |
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