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.
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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
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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
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