A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars
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A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars is an influential 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled by Francis Baily that systematically lists and refines the positions of key stars for observational and navigational use.
All labels observed (2)
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| A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars canonical | 1 |
| Baily's Catalogue of Stars | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14952311 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars Context triple: [Francis Baily, notableWork, A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars]
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A.
Armagh Catalogue of Stars
The Armagh Catalogue of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled at Armagh Observatory, listing precise positions and related data for thousands of stars.
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B.
General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
The General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical catalog compiled by John Herschel that systematically lists and describes thousands of nebulae and star clusters, forming a foundation for later catalogs such as the New General Catalogue (NGC).
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Fundamental catalogue of stars
Fundamental Catalogue of Stars is a major 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled under the direction of Arthur Auwers, providing highly accurate positions and motions for thousands of stars.
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D.
Bright Star Catalogue
The Bright Star Catalogue is a comprehensive astronomical catalog listing all stars of relatively high apparent brightness, widely used as a standard reference in stellar astronomy.
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E.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogs
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogs are comprehensive astronomical catalogs that provide precise positional and photometric data for millions of stars, widely used for research and satellite tracking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars Target entity description: A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars is an influential 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled by Francis Baily that systematically lists and refines the positions of key stars for observational and navigational use.
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A.
Armagh Catalogue of Stars
The Armagh Catalogue of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled at Armagh Observatory, listing precise positions and related data for thousands of stars.
-
B.
General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
The General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical catalog compiled by John Herschel that systematically lists and describes thousands of nebulae and star clusters, forming a foundation for later catalogs such as the New General Catalogue (NGC).
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C.
Fundamental catalogue of stars
Fundamental Catalogue of Stars is a major 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled under the direction of Arthur Auwers, providing highly accurate positions and motions for thousands of stars.
-
D.
Bright Star Catalogue
The Bright Star Catalogue is a comprehensive astronomical catalog listing all stars of relatively high apparent brightness, widely used as a standard reference in stellar astronomy.
-
E.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogs
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalogs are comprehensive astronomical catalogs that provide precise positional and photometric data for millions of stars, widely used for research and satellite tracking.
- F. None of above. chosen
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linked to: A Catalogue of 838 Principal Fixed Stars