Coma Berenices - Wikipedia
Coma Berenices is an ancient asterism in the northern sky, which has been defined as one of the 88 modern constellations. It is in the direction of the fourth galactic quadrant, between Leo and Boötes, and it is visible in both hemispheres.
Coma Berenices Constellation
Coma Berenices, or Berenice’s Hair, is a constellation in the northern sky. It was named after the Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The constellation is home to the North Galactic Pole.
Coma Berenices Constellation - Key Facts, Star Map, & Myths
2016年12月31日 · Berenice II of Egypt, the wife of King Ptolemy III who reigned from 246–222 BC. The constellation’s brightest star, Beta Comae, is a yellow-white subgiant found 30 light years from Earth that shines with an apparent visual magnitude of just 4.32.
Coma Berenices | Star Cluster, Milky Way, Ursa Major | Britannica
Coma Berenices, constellation in the northern sky at about 13 hours right ascension and 20° north in declination. Its brightest star is Beta Comae Berenices, with a magnitude of 4.3. This constellation contains the Coma cluster of galaxies, the nearest rich galaxy cluster at a distance of 33 million light-years.
Coma Berenices Constellation | Star Map & Facts - GO …
Coma Berenices is rich in deep-sky objects, primarily due to its location in the vicinity of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. The constellation is home to the Coma Star Cluster (Melotte 111), a dense open star cluster nearly 288 light-years from Earth.
Coma Berenices Constellation - Facts & Features - The Planets
Coma Berenices is the 42nd largest constellation out of the 88 modern constellations in the night sky and occupies an area of 386 square degrees. It lies in the third quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ3) and can be seen at latitudes between +90° and -70°.
The Coma Berenices Constellation - Universe Today
2008年10月30日 · For both binoculars and telescopes, Coma Berenices is a wonderland of objects to be enjoyed. Turn your attention first to the brightest of all its stars – Beta Coma Berenices.
The beautiful and important constellation Coma Berenices
2017年4月23日 · Right now is one of the best times of year to go out at night and try to locate the challenging but extremely beautiful and mythologically-important constellation known as Coma Berenices, or "Berenice's Hair."
The Constellation Coma Berenices - In-The-Sky.org
Coma Berenices is a faint constellation which lies between Bootes and Leo, visible in the northern evening sky in the months around March. Its brightest stars are of fourth-magnitude, forming a tight swarm close to the constellation's center.
Constellation Coma Berenices - The Constellations on Sea and Sky
The constellation Coma Berenices is visible in the northern hemisphere in spring and summer and may be found between Virgo and Ursa Major. It refers to Berenice, the wife of Ptolemy III of Egypt, whose beautiful long hair was given to Aphrodite as a gift.