Meissa
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Meissa is a multiple-star system that marks the head of the constellation Orion and serves as one of its prominent stellar features.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meissa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18770920 — 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: Meissa Context triple: [Orion, containsStar, Meissa]
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A.
Shaula
Shaula is a bright multiple-star system marking the stinger of the constellation Scorpius and is one of the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
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B.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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C.
Merak
Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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D.
Aludra
Aludra is a bright blue supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major, known for its high luminosity and relatively short remaining lifespan.
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E.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
- 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: Meissa Target entity description: Meissa is a multiple-star system that marks the head of the constellation Orion and serves as one of its prominent stellar features.
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A.
Shaula
Shaula is a bright multiple-star system marking the stinger of the constellation Scorpius and is one of the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye.
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B.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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C.
Merak
Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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D.
Aludra
Aludra is a bright blue supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major, known for its high luminosity and relatively short remaining lifespan.
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E.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Orion constellation