Coma Berenices is an inconspicuous constellation in the northern sky between Leo and Bootes.
With the naked eye, this cluster of faint stars is best observed on a dark moonless night. In Central Europe, the constellation is quite high in the spring sky, but is hardly visible in light-polluted skies.
Coma Berenices | |
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Latin name | Coma Berenices |
Latin genitive | Comae Berenices |
Abbreviation | Com |
Brightest star | β Comae Berenices |
Fully visible | 90° N to 56° S |
Observation time for Central Europe | November – August |
