W43 star-forming complex
E113061
The W43 star-forming complex is a massive, highly active region of star birth in the Milky Way, notable for its dense molecular clouds and intense formation of massive stars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| W43 star-forming complex canonical | 2 |
| W43 molecular cloud complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T942864 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: W43 star-forming complex Context triple: [Scutum–Centaurus Arm, contains, W43 star-forming complex]
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A.
W3 star-forming region
W3 star-forming region is a massive, active stellar nursery in the Milky Way known for its dense molecular clouds and prolific formation of young, high-mass stars.
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B.
W4 star-forming region
W4 star-forming region is a massive stellar nursery in the Milky Way known for its large cavity carved by young, high-mass stars and associated H II region.
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W5 star-forming region
W5 star-forming region is a vast complex of gas and dust in the Milky Way where numerous new stars are being born, notable for its large cavities carved by stellar winds and radiation.
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D.
Perseus molecular cloud complex
The Perseus molecular cloud complex is a prominent nearby star-forming region rich in cold gas and dust, known for hosting numerous young stellar objects and protostars.
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E.
NGC 7538
NGC 7538 is a massive star-forming nebula in the constellation Cepheus, notable for hosting some of the largest known protostars in the Milky Way.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: W43 star-forming complex Target entity description: The W43 star-forming complex is a massive, highly active region of star birth in the Milky Way, notable for its dense molecular clouds and intense formation of massive stars.
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A.
W3 star-forming region
W3 star-forming region is a massive, active stellar nursery in the Milky Way known for its dense molecular clouds and prolific formation of young, high-mass stars.
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B.
W4 star-forming region
W4 star-forming region is a massive stellar nursery in the Milky Way known for its large cavity carved by young, high-mass stars and associated H II region.
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C.
W5 star-forming region
W5 star-forming region is a vast complex of gas and dust in the Milky Way where numerous new stars are being born, notable for its large cavities carved by stellar winds and radiation.
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D.
Perseus molecular cloud complex
The Perseus molecular cloud complex is a prominent nearby star-forming region rich in cold gas and dust, known for hosting numerous young stellar objects and protostars.
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E.
NGC 7538
NGC 7538 is a massive star-forming nebula in the constellation Cepheus, notable for hosting some of the largest known protostars in the Milky Way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
H II region complex
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molecular cloud complex ⓘ star-forming region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
OB stars
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ionized gas ⓘ massive star formation ⓘ radio continuum emission ⓘ strong infrared emission ⓘ submillimeter continuum emission ⓘ |
| contains |
dense clumps
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embedded star clusters ⓘ filamentary structures ⓘ hot molecular cores ⓘ massive protostars ⓘ massive young stellar objects ⓘ ultracompact H II regions ⓘ |
| environment |
crowded inner-Galaxy region
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high-pressure interstellar medium ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
H II regions
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W43 Main ⓘ W43 South ⓘ dense molecular clouds ⓘ infrared dark clouds ⓘ massive star clusters ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalProperty |
high column density
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high gas surface density ⓘ high mass ⓘ high star-formation rate ⓘ strong turbulence ⓘ |
| inGalacticQuadrant | first Galactic quadrant ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Milky Way
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Scutum–Centaurus arm ⓘ
linked to:
Scutum–Centaurus Arm
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| notableFor |
dense molecular gas
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high star-formation efficiency ⓘ intense formation of massive stars ⓘ |
| observedIn |
infrared wavelengths
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radio wavelengths ⓘ submillimeter wavelengths ⓘ |
| partOf | inner Milky Way ⓘ |
| roleInGalaxy |
laboratory for massive star formation
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mini-starburst region ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Herschel Space Observatory
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Spitzer Space Telescope ⓘ radio interferometers ⓘ |
| tracedBy |
CO emission
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dust continuum emission ⓘ maser emission ⓘ |
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Subject: W43 star-forming complex Description of subject: The W43 star-forming complex is a massive, highly active region of star birth in the Milky Way, notable for its dense molecular clouds and intense formation of massive stars.
Referenced by (3)
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