Alpheratz
E1390359
UNEXPLORED
Alpheratz is a hot, luminous binary star located at the junction of the constellations Andromeda and Pegasus, forming one corner of the prominent Great Square of Pegasus asterism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alpheratz canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19685820 — 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: Alpheratz Context triple: [Andromeda, brightestStar, Alpheratz]
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A.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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B.
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi is a luminous star in the constellation Capricornus, notable as its most prominent and easily identifiable stellar member.
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C.
Gamma Doradus
Gamma Doradus is a variable star in the southern constellation Dorado, serving as the prototype of the Gamma Doradus class of pulsating variables.
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D.
Arneb
Arneb is a luminous white supergiant star in the constellation Lepus, notable for its high brightness and advanced evolutionary stage.
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E.
Deneb Kaitos
Deneb Kaitos is a bright orange giant star in the constellation Cetus, traditionally known as Beta Ceti.
- 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: Alpheratz Target entity description: Alpheratz is a hot, luminous binary star located at the junction of the constellations Andromeda and Pegasus, forming one corner of the prominent Great Square of Pegasus asterism.
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A.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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B.
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi is a luminous star in the constellation Capricornus, notable as its most prominent and easily identifiable stellar member.
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C.
Gamma Doradus
Gamma Doradus is a variable star in the southern constellation Dorado, serving as the prototype of the Gamma Doradus class of pulsating variables.
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D.
Arneb
Arneb is a luminous white supergiant star in the constellation Lepus, notable for its high brightness and advanced evolutionary stage.
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E.
Deneb Kaitos
Deneb Kaitos is a bright orange giant star in the constellation Cetus, traditionally known as Beta Ceti.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.