Coma Berenices

noun

Co·ma Ber·e·ni·ces ˈkō-mə-ˌber-ə-ˈnī-(ˌ)sēz

: a constellation north of Virgo and between Boötes and Leo

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The solar system in the new study is located in the constellation Coma Berenices, and its star has a radius and mass about 80 percent that of our sun. —

Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Dec. 2023 This one is 100 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. —

CBS News, 30 Nov. 2023 The system is also located in the constellation Coma Berenices. —

Greg Wehner, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2023 The brightest star in Coma Berenices is the middle star, Beta Comae Berenices, 30 light-years from the solar system. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 Look for it through an 8-inch or larger scope by focusing on the constellation Coma Berenices. —

Michael D'estries, Treehugger, 1 May 2023 To find Coma Berenices and the Coma star cluster, first find Leo, on the right in the star chart above. —

Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021 The lensing galaxy cluster, known as SDSS J1226+2149, lies at a distance of around 6.3 billion light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. —

Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023 The brightest star in Coma Berenices is Beta Comae Berenices, the middle star, which is a mere 30 light years distant. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Latin (genitive Comae Berenices), literally, Berenice's hair

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Coma Berenices was in 1616

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