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08 Apr, 2008

Star cluster takes name from Egyptian queen

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From midnorthern latitudes, Coma Berenices can be seen in the eastern sky after twilight has ended. Look for a scattering of stars between the tails of the Great Bear and the Lion.While virtually all of the constellations are named for mythological people, beasts and inanimate objects, Berenice’s Hair (known as Coma Berenices) is actually associated with a real person.


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