Dubhe
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Dubhe is a prominent orange giant star in the constellation Ursa Major and one of the two "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dubhe canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442614 — 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: Dubhe Context triple: [Ursa Major, containsBrightStar, Dubhe]
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A.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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B.
Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a small alpine village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its scenic mountain landscapes and outdoor recreation.
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C.
Albireo
Albireo is a famous double star in the constellation Cygnus, renowned for its striking contrast of golden and blue components when viewed through a telescope.
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D.
Canopus
Canopus was an ancient Egyptian coastal city near modern-day Alexandria, known as a major religious center and sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis.
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E.
Canopus
Canopus is the second-brightest star in the night sky, a luminous F-type supergiant prominently visible in the southern hemisphere.
- 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: Dubhe Target entity description: Dubhe is a prominent orange giant star in the constellation Ursa Major and one of the two "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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A.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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B.
Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a small alpine village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its scenic mountain landscapes and outdoor recreation.
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C.
Albireo
Albireo is a famous double star in the constellation Cygnus, renowned for its striking contrast of golden and blue components when viewed through a telescope.
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D.
Canopus
Canopus was an ancient Egyptian coastal city near modern-day Alexandria, known as a major religious center and sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Isis.
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E.
Canopus
Canopus is the second-brightest star in the night sky, a luminous F-type supergiant prominently visible in the southern hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.