Coma Berenices Constellation
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Coma Berenices, Berenice's Hair, is a faint constellation representing the hair of Queen Berenice II of Egypt, famous for its star cluster.
Coma Berenices Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 35° |
| Coma Berenices transit | 14:03 | 77° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 39° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 33° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:57 | 27° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 10° |
| Coma Berenices set | 21:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:26 | -25° |
| Coma Berenices rise | 06:40 |
Track Coma Berenices Position Throughout the Night
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Nebulae in the constellation Coma Berenices
IC0803
Group of galaxies
IC0803 is a group of galaxies with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.2 arcseconds in the sky.
IC0869
Galaxy Pair
IC0869 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1 arcsecond in the sky.
IC3142
Galaxy Pair
IC3142 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.4 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3231
Galaxy
IC3231 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.7 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3278
Galaxy Triplet
IC3278 is a galaxy triplet with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.9 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3329
HII Ionized region
IC3329 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3332
Galaxy
IC3332 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.3 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3367
Galaxy Pair
IC3367 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.5 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3551
HII Ionized region
IC3551 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3552
HII Ionized region
IC3552 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3555
HII Ionized region
IC3555 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3557
Galaxy Pair
IC3557 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.4 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3563
HII Ionized region
IC3563 is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3564
Association of stars
IC3564 is an association of stars with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
IC3705
Galaxy Pair
IC3705 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.7 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3848
Galaxy Pair
IC3848 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.6 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3866
Galaxy Pair
IC3866 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.6 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3905
Galaxy Triplet
IC3905 is a galaxy triplet with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.9 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3905 NED03
Galaxy
IC3905 NED03 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.2 arcseconds in the sky.
IC3969
Galaxy Triplet
IC3969 is a galaxy triplet with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4080
Galaxy Pair
IC4080 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.4 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4170
Galaxy Pair
IC4170 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.8 arcseconds in the sky.
IC4185
Galaxy Pair
IC4185 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1 arcsecond in the sky.
IC4287
Galaxy Pair
IC4287 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1 arcsecond in the sky.
IC4287 NED02
Galaxy
IC4287 NED02 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.2 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4015
Galaxy Pair
NGC4015 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.4 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4098
Galaxy Pair
NGC4098 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.2 arcseconds in the sky.
M98
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy notable for a flocculent spiral pattern and multiple star clusters.
M99
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy exhibits irregular spiral arms and significant dust content.
M100
Galaxy
Grand-design spiral galaxy features tightly wound spiral arms and numerous H II regions.
M85
Galaxy
Elliptical galaxy a member of the Virgo Cluster, contains numerous globular clusters.
NGC4494
Galaxy
NGC4494 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.80 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 4.4 arcseconds in the sky.
M88
Galaxy
Spiral galaxy a member of the Virgo Cluster, exhibits signs of recent interaction.
M91
Galaxy
Barred spiral galaxy a member of the Virgo Cluster, exhibits active star formation.
NGC4559
Galaxy
NGC4559 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.92 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 10.6 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4559C
HII Ionized region
NGC4559C is a hii ionized region with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices.
NGC4676
Galaxy Pair
NGC4676 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 3 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4725
Galaxy
NGC4725 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.38 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 9.7 arcseconds in the sky.
Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
Galaxy
A spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 19 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.
NGC4841
Galaxy Pair
NGC4841 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 2 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4842
Galaxy Pair
NGC4842 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1 arcsecond in the sky.
NGC4898
Galaxy Pair
NGC4898 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 0.8 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC4922
Galaxy Pair
NGC4922 is a galaxy pair with apparent magnitude in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 1.1 arcseconds in the sky.
M53
Globular Cluster
A globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of stars, located approximately 58,000 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.
NGC5053
Globular Cluster
NGC5053 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 9.96 in the constellation Coma Berenices, spanning approximately 4.8 arcseconds in the sky.
Annual motion of Coma Berenices
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 06:40 |
| Set | 21:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 13:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 40m 37s", Dec: 24° 09' 11s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation |
The graph illustrates the constellation’s annual visibility pattern and its daily rise, set, and transit times throughout the year.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The vertical axis shows the hours of the day, while the horizontal axis spans the days of the year.
The reddish area marks when the constellation is above the horizon. The white line shows when it reaches its highest point in the sky. View detailed visibility information in a table with rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Acknowledgements
We gratefully acknowledge the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for defining and standardizing the official constellation boundaries used in celestial mapping.
Special thanks to Sky & Telescope Magazine and contributors Roger Sinnott and Rick Fienberg for producing the charts and tables. Alan MacRobert’s constellation patterns were influenced by the work of H. A. Rey and adjusted to align with earlier traditions.