Coma Star Cluster (Melotte 111)

A large, conspicuous open cluster of roughly 100 stars, some as bright as fifth magnitude, arranged in a roughly triangular shape. It lies in the constellation Coma Berenices, below Gamma Com, and shows up well with binoculars.

visual magnitude	1.8
angular size	275'
distance	288 light-years
position	R.A. 12h 25m, Dec. +26° 23'

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