# Coma Star Cluster (Mel 111)

Coma Star Cluster (Mel 111) is an open cluster in the constellation Coma Berenices, 4.2° across.

An open cluster in Coma Berenices, about 4.2° across.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 64°S and never sets north of 64°N.

At its highest it stands 66° up from 50°N, 81° up from 35°N, 64° up from the equator, 29° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Coma Berenices
- Designations: Mel 111, Melotte 111
- Apparent size: 4.2°
- Position: RA 12h 25.1m, Dec +26° 6′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when Coma Star Cluster (Mel 111) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/Mel111