NGC 6012
E1395316
UNEXPLORED
NGC 6012 is a distant galaxy located in the constellation Serpens Caput.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NGC 6012 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19205961 — 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 6012 Context triple: [Serpens Caput, contains, NGC 6012]
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A.
NGC 6712
NGC 6712 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Scutum, notable for its relatively low concentration and signs of tidal disruption by the Milky Way.
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B.
NGC 6205
NGC 6205 is a bright, densely packed globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules, commonly known as the Great Hercules Cluster (M13).
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C.
NGC 6207
NGC 6207 is a relatively nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Hercules, often observed in the same field of view as the globular cluster M13.
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D.
NGC 6210
NGC 6210 is a bright, compact planetary nebula located in the constellation Hercules, notable for its complex structure and bluish-green appearance.
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E.
NGC 6611
NGC 6611 is a young, massive open star cluster embedded within the Eagle Nebula, notable for illuminating and shaping its surrounding interstellar gas and dust.
- 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 6012 Target entity description: NGC 6012 is a distant galaxy located in the constellation Serpens Caput.
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A.
NGC 6712
NGC 6712 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Scutum, notable for its relatively low concentration and signs of tidal disruption by the Milky Way.
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B.
NGC 6205
NGC 6205 is a bright, densely packed globular star cluster in the constellation Hercules, commonly known as the Great Hercules Cluster (M13).
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C.
NGC 6207
NGC 6207 is a relatively nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Hercules, often observed in the same field of view as the globular cluster M13.
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D.
NGC 6210
NGC 6210 is a bright, compact planetary nebula located in the constellation Hercules, notable for its complex structure and bluish-green appearance.
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E.
NGC 6611
NGC 6611 is a young, massive open star cluster embedded within the Eagle Nebula, notable for illuminating and shaping its surrounding interstellar gas and dust.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.