LBN 114.55+00.22 | |
Type: | emission |
Epoch: | J2000.0 |
Dist Ly: | 1.9 kpc[1] |
Radius Ly: | 15 light years |
Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
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]