The northern spring constellation of Coma Berenices.


The northern spring constellation of Coma Berenices, east of Leo which is partly framed at bottom right. Above centre is the main naked eye and binocular attraction in Coma Berenices, the large star cluster Melotte 111. The north galactic pole is just left of Mel 111.


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