Coma Berenices

American  

[koh-muh ber-uh-nahy-seez] / ˈkoʊ mə ˌbɛr əˈnaɪ siz /

noun

Astronomy.

1. Berenice's Hair, a northern constellation situated north of Virgo and between Boötes and Leo.

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Coma Berenices British  

/ ˈkəʊmə ˌbɛrɪˈnaɪsiːz /

noun

1. a faint constellation in the N hemisphere between Ursa Major and Boötes containing the Coma Cluster a cluster of approximately 1000 galaxies, at a mean distance of 300 million light years

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Etymology

Origin of Coma Berenices

From Latin

Example Sentences

On May 9, 2005, Swift detected a flash of gamma rays lasting 0.13 seconds in duration, originating from the constellation Coma Berenices.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

Coma Berenices is a beautiful cluster of faint stars.

From Recreations in Astronomy With Directions for Practical Experiments and Telescopic Work by Warren, Henry White

Conti completed a translation of the Coma Berenices in versi sciolti, accompanied by an explanation of the subject, and learned notes, which was printed along with his works at Venice, in 1739.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John

His Coma Berenices is only known from the celebrated imitation of Catullus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

The Latin poem, like its Greek original, is in elegiac verse, and is supposed to be spoken by the constellation called Coma Berenices.

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John