Coma Berenices
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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
Bust of Berenice II of Egypt
Coma Berenices' major stars
Coma Berenices as seen by the naked eye
Messier 100 taken with Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3
Asterism (astronomy)
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An asterism is an observed pattern or group of stars in the sky. Asterisms can be any identified star pattern, and therefore are a more general concept than the 88 formally defined constellations. Con
Coma Berenices
…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…
The bright stars in this photo form the asterism Brocchi's Cluster in the constellation Vulpecula, also known as "The Coathanger."
Three Leaps of the Gazelle asterism
The "Teapot" asterism in Sagittarius. The Milky Way appears as "steam" coming from the spout.
The "37" or "LE" of NGC 2169, in Orion. It is visible with binoculars.