Hickson Compact Group catalogue
E290092
The Hickson Compact Group catalogue is an astronomical listing of small, densely packed groups of galaxies identified and compiled by Paul Hickson for the study of galaxy interactions and evolution.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hickson Compact Group catalog | 2 |
| Hickson Compact Group catalogue canonical | 2 |
| Hickson Compact Group 1 | 1 |
| Hickson Compact Group 2 | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hickson Compact Group catalogue Context triple: [Stephan's Quintet, cataloguedIn, Hickson Compact Group catalogue]
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A.
Zwicky catalog of galaxies
The Zwicky catalog of galaxies is an influential astronomical catalog compiled by Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky that systematically lists and classifies thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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B.
Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies
The Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies is a major astronomical catalog that systematically lists and classifies the brightest galaxies in the sky, serving as a foundational reference for extragalactic research.
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C.
New General Catalogue
The New General Catalogue is a comprehensive 19th-century astronomical catalog of deep-sky objects, including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, that remains widely used by astronomers today.
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D.
Stephan's Quintet
Stephan's Quintet is a visually striking compact group of five galaxies in the constellation Pegasus, famous for their complex gravitational interactions and dramatic appearance in astronomical imagery.
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E.
M81 Group
The M81 Group is a nearby collection of galaxies in the constellation Ursa Major, dominated by the large spiral galaxy Messier 81 and known for its interacting members and active star formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hickson Compact Group catalogue Target entity description: The Hickson Compact Group catalogue is an astronomical listing of small, densely packed groups of galaxies identified and compiled by Paul Hickson for the study of galaxy interactions and evolution.
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A.
Zwicky catalog of galaxies
The Zwicky catalog of galaxies is an influential astronomical catalog compiled by Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky that systematically lists and classifies thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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B.
Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies
The Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies is a major astronomical catalog that systematically lists and classifies the brightest galaxies in the sky, serving as a foundational reference for extragalactic research.
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C.
New General Catalogue
The New General Catalogue is a comprehensive 19th-century astronomical catalog of deep-sky objects, including galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, that remains widely used by astronomers today.
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D.
Stephan's Quintet
Stephan's Quintet is a visually striking compact group of five galaxies in the constellation Pegasus, famous for their complex gravitational interactions and dramatic appearance in astronomical imagery.
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E.
M81 Group
The M81 Group is a nearby collection of galaxies in the constellation Ursa Major, dominated by the large spiral galaxy Messier 81 and known for its interacting members and active star formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical catalogue
ⓘ
galaxy group catalogue ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
HCG catalogue
ⓘ
linked to:
HCG 92
|
| basedOn | optical observations ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Paul Hickson ⓘ |
| contains |
Hickson Compact Group 1
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linked to:
Hickson Compact Group catalogue
Hickson Compact Group 16 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 2 ⓘ
linked to:
Hickson Compact Group catalogue
Hickson Compact Group 3 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 31 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 4 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 44 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 5 ⓘ Hickson Compact Group 92 ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | equatorial coordinates ⓘ |
| dataSource | photographic sky surveys ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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extragalactic astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | nearby universe ⓘ |
| hasPart |
list of compact galaxy groups
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magnitudes of member galaxies ⓘ membership criteria description ⓘ morphological classifications of member galaxies ⓘ positions of galaxy groups ⓘ surface brightness measurements ⓘ |
| influenced |
later compact group catalogues
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studies of environmental effects on galaxies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Paul Hickson ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
high projected galaxy density
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isolation from surrounding galaxies ⓘ small angular size ⓘ |
| subject |
compact groups of galaxies
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galaxy evolution ⓘ galaxy interactions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
galaxy dynamicists
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observational cosmologists ⓘ professional astronomers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
studies of dark matter in galaxy groups
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studies of galaxy evolution in dense environments ⓘ studies of galaxy interactions ⓘ studies of galaxy mergers ⓘ studies of intragroup medium ⓘ |
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Subject: Hickson Compact Group catalogue Description of subject: The Hickson Compact Group catalogue is an astronomical listing of small, densely packed groups of galaxies identified and compiled by Paul Hickson for the study of galaxy interactions and evolution.
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