LBN 114.55+00.22Emission nebula |
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Observation data: J2000.0 epoch |
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Right ascension | 23h 39m 18.0s |
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Declination | +61° 56′ 00″ |
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Distance | 1.9 kpc[1] ly |
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Constellation | Cassiopeia |
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Physical characteristics |
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Radius | 15 light years ly |
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See also: Lists of nebulae |
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]
References
- ^ a b c "LBN 114.55+00.22". NASA.
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