δ Cephei
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δ Cephei is the prototype Cepheid variable star in the constellation Cepheus, whose periodic brightness changes are crucial for measuring cosmic distances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Delta Cephei | 1 |
| δ Cephei canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17647414 — 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: δ Cephei Context triple: [John Goodricke, studied, δ Cephei]
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A.
R Scuti
R Scuti is a luminous, pulsating yellow supergiant star in the constellation Scutum, known as one of the brightest and most studied RV Tauri variable stars.
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B.
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is a 2021 studio album by Nigerian rapper and singer Olamide that blends Afrobeats, hip-hop, and pop influences.
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C.
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is an extremely large red supergiant star, among the biggest known in the Milky Way, located in the constellation Scutum.
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D.
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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E.
Delta Scuti
Delta Scuti is a variable star in the constellation Scutum, serving as the prototype of the Delta Scuti class of short-period pulsating stars.
- 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: δ Cephei Target entity description: δ Cephei is the prototype Cepheid variable star in the constellation Cepheus, whose periodic brightness changes are crucial for measuring cosmic distances.
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A.
R Scuti
R Scuti is a luminous, pulsating yellow supergiant star in the constellation Scutum, known as one of the brightest and most studied RV Tauri variable stars.
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B.
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is a 2021 studio album by Nigerian rapper and singer Olamide that blends Afrobeats, hip-hop, and pop influences.
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C.
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is an extremely large red supergiant star, among the biggest known in the Milky Way, located in the constellation Scutum.
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D.
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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E.
Delta Scuti
Delta Scuti is a variable star in the constellation Scutum, serving as the prototype of the Delta Scuti class of short-period pulsating stars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: δ Cephei