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|other designations=43 Com, Beta Com, β Comae Berenices, β Com, Gl 502, GJ 876, HD 114710, HR 4983, BD +28°2193, GCTP 3015.00, LHS 348, LFT 978, LTT 13815, SAO 82706, FK5 492, HIP 64394 | |other designations=43 Com, Beta Com, β Comae Berenices, β Com, Gl 502, GJ 876, HD 114710, HR 4983, BD +28°2193, GCTP 3015.00, LHS 348, LFT 978, LTT 13815, SAO 82706, FK5 492, HIP 64394 | ||
| − | }} | + | }}'''Beta Comae Berenices''' is a G-type main sequence dwarf star. It is the brightest star in the constellation Coma Berenices (despite the "Beta" in its name). |
| − | + | The system itself is rather empty - two gas giants and no major debris belts - which makes it unappealing to most explorers and colonists. | |
== Stories == | == Stories == | ||
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Beta Comae Berenices is the destination star system in the [[Fenspace Infinities]] story ''[[Archimedes' Lever]]'' | Beta Comae Berenices is the destination star system in the [[Fenspace Infinities]] story ''[[Archimedes' Lever]]'' | ||
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| Beta Comae Berenices | |
| Stellar characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension (Epoch J2000) | 13h 11m 52.4s |
| Declination (Epoch J2000) | +27° 52' 41" |
| Spectral type | G0 V |
| Distance from Sol | 30 ± 0.2 ly |
| Other designations | 43 Com, Beta Com, β Comae Berenices, β Com, Gl 502, GJ 876, HD 114710, HR 4983, BD +28°2193, GCTP 3015.00, LHS 348, LFT 978, LTT 13815, SAO 82706, FK5 492, HIP 64394 |
Beta Comae Berenices is a G-type main sequence dwarf star. It is the brightest star in the constellation Coma Berenices (despite the "Beta" in its name).
The system itself is rather empty - two gas giants and no major debris belts - which makes it unappealing to most explorers and colonists.
Stories
Beta Comae Berenices is the destination star system in the Fenspace Infinities story Archimedes' Lever
