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Coma Berenices
Constellation
Coma Berenices
List of stars in Coma Berenices
Abbreviation Com
Genitive Comae Berenices
Pronunciation
genitive
Symbolism the Berenice's Hair
Right ascension 11h 58m 25.0885s–13h 36m 06.9433s
Declination 33.3074303°–13.3040485°
Area 386 sq. deg. (42nd)
Main stars 3
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars
44
Stars with planets 5
Stars brighter than 3.00m 0
Stars within 10.00 pc (32.62 ly) 1
Brightest star β Com (4.26m)
Messier objects 8
Meteor showers Coma Berenicids
Bordering
constellations
Canes Venatici
Ursa Major
Leo
Virgo
Boötes
Visible at latitudes between +90° and −70°.
Best visible at 21:00 (9 p.m.) during the month of May.

Coma Berenices is a constellation in the northern sky.

Deep-sky objects

Black Eye galaxy


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