My favorite constellation is Coma Berenices because of who it's named after. The constellation Coma Berenices is named after Queen Berenice of Egypt who sacrificed her long hair. Historically, she lived during the time that Alexandria became a cultural center in Egypt and that is very interesting. The constellation is part of the Ursa Major family and is close to both the Leo constellation as well as Bootes. It is especially close to Arcturus, the brightest star in the Bootes constellation.

Coma Berenices got its name because during the Third Syrian War, Ptolemy (her husband) began a dangerous journey to avenge his sister's murder. His new wife, Berenice, swore to Aphrodite to sacrifice her long hair, which she loved, if she could bring her