NGC 891
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UNEXPLORED
NGC 891 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, often noted for its resemblance to how the Milky Way would appear viewed from the side.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NGC 891 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19685815 — 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: NGC 891 Context triple: [Andromeda, contains, NGC 891]
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A.
NGC 5236
NGC 5236, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy or Messier 83, is a bright, nearby barred spiral starburst galaxy prominent in the constellation Hydra.
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B.
NGC 1300
NGC 1300 is a prominent barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus, noted for its strikingly well-defined bar and spiral arm structure.
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C.
NGC 4945
NGC 4945 is a nearby, edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, notable for its active galactic nucleus and intense star-forming activity.
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D.
NGC 2403
NGC 2403 is a nearby spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, notable for its active star formation and numerous observed supernovae.
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E.
Messier 51
Messier 51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a famous face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici noted for its striking structure and interaction with a companion galaxy.
- 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: NGC 891 Target entity description: NGC 891 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda, often noted for its resemblance to how the Milky Way would appear viewed from the side.
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A.
NGC 5236
NGC 5236, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy or Messier 83, is a bright, nearby barred spiral starburst galaxy prominent in the constellation Hydra.
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B.
NGC 1300
NGC 1300 is a prominent barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Eridanus, noted for its strikingly well-defined bar and spiral arm structure.
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C.
NGC 4945
NGC 4945 is a nearby, edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, notable for its active galactic nucleus and intense star-forming activity.
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D.
NGC 2403
NGC 2403 is a nearby spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, notable for its active star formation and numerous observed supernovae.
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E.
Messier 51
Messier 51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a famous face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici noted for its striking structure and interaction with a companion galaxy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
constellation Andromeda