Coma Berenices

American  

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

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Comae Berenices

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

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

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

It lies south of the Great Bear’s tail, north of Coma Berenices, east of Ursa Major, and west of Boötis.

From Astronomical Curiosities Facts and Fallacies by Gore, J. Ellard

Speaking generally, the course of the Milky Way is a great circle completely girdling the sky and having its north pole in the constellation Coma Berenices.

From A Text-Book of Astronomy by Comstock, George C.