OBJECT
ALTAZIMUTH
CONSTELLATION
COMAE BERENICES
DEPICT BY
MYRTHE GIESBERS
Comae berenices, represents the beautiful hair of Queen Berenice of Egypt. She was so concerned for the safety of her husband Ptolemy III when he went off to war, that she vowed to cut off her glorious long hair as a sacrifice to Venus, should he be spared. When he eventually returned safely home, she kept her promise, and Zeus placed her beautiful hair in the heavens to shine among the stars.
STARS
Alpha Com : 58 lightyears
Beta Com: 30 lightyears
Gamma Com : 167 lichtyears
VISIBILITY
Spring + summer in the Northern Latitudes
Fall + Winter in the Southern Latitudes
FAMILY
Ursa Major Family.
TABLE LAMP
60 X 55 X 40 cm
FLOOR LAMP
120 X 110 X 80 cm
DESIGNER
Neeltje Kromdijk
ASTRONOMER
Lucas Ellerbroek
OBJECT DETAILS