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Constellation of the northern sky

Genitive	Comae Berenices (or Comae Berenicis)
Abbreviation	Com
Constellation Family	Ursa Major
Celestial Quadrant	Primarily NQ3, extending slightly into NQ2
Right Ascension	11h58 to 13h36
Declination	+13.3° to +33.3°
Area (sq deg)	386
Brightest Star	Beta Comae Berenices
Optimum Visibility	April
Notes	This relatively faint constellation lies directly westward of brilliant Arcturus in Boötes and eastward of the prominent shape of Leo the Lion. To the south, it borders Virgo, and the populous group of galaxies known as the Virgo Cluster extends into Coma Berenices, making the constellation home to many distinctive galaxies.

As the home of the Northern Galactic Pole, Coma Berenices lies directly 'upward' through the galactic disc of the Milky Way.

Though lacking in bright stars, Coma Berenices contains a rich field of galaxies, and also plays host to the Northern Galactic Pole.

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