Description
Overview:
The constellation Coma Berenices (pronouced see' fee us) is the 42nd largest constellation in the night sky with
an area of 386 square degrees. The name of Coma Berenices means Berenice's Hair.
Location:
Coma Berenices is located at RA 12.7 h and Declination +21.83°.
It is best seen between latitudes +90° and -70° in the month of May.
Coma Berenices is adjacent to the following constellations: Bootes,
Canes Venatici,
Leo,
Ursa Major,
Virgo.
Stars:
Coma Berenices contains within its borders about 23 visible stars. The principal star of Coma Berenices is Diadem. The brightest star is ß Com (30 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following notable stars: Diadem.
Brightness:
Coma Berenices is the 37th brightest of the 88 constellations with a visual magnitude of 5.95.
