Berenice's Hair

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the constellation Coma Berenices.

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Etymology

Origin of Berenice's Hair

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Between Berenice's Hair and the tail of the Bear you will see a small constellation called Canes Venatici, the Hunting-Dogs.

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman

And so for centuries the world has recognized the constellation of Berenice's Hair.

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman

Berenice's Hair, the constellation of, 24. picture of, 53.

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman

Just north of Virgo's head will be seen the glimmering of Berenice's Hair.

From Astronomy with an Opera-glass A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Starry Heavens with the Simplest of Optical Instruments by Serviss, Garrett Putman

By the year 9000 it may be in Berenice's Hair.

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