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Although Coma Berenices is not a large constellation, it contains eight Messier objects. The constellation is rich in galaxies, containing the northern part of the [[Virgo]] cluster. There are also several globular clusters to be seen. Coma Berenices contains the northern portion of the Virgo cluster (also known as the Coma-Virgo cluster), which is around 60 million light years away.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma_Berenices Coa Berenices]]</ref> | Although Coma Berenices is not a large constellation, it contains eight Messier objects. The constellation is rich in galaxies, containing the northern part of the [[Virgo]] cluster. There are also several globular clusters to be seen. Coma Berenices contains the northern portion of the Virgo cluster (also known as the Coma-Virgo cluster), which is around 60 million light years away.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coma_Berenices Coa Berenices]]</ref> | ||
==History and mythology== | ==History and mythology== |