Arp 166
E1324754
UNEXPLORED
Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arp 166 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442730 — 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: Arp 166 Context triple: [NGC 3077, alternativeName, Arp 166]
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A.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way.
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B.
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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C.
NGC 1672
NGC 1672 is a barred spiral galaxy notable for its prominent central bar, active star-forming regions, and striking dust lanes, located in the southern constellation Dorado.
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D.
NGC 4606
NGC 4606 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo and is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.
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E.
NGC 4216
NGC 4216 is a large, edge-on spiral galaxy located in the Virgo constellation and is one of the brighter members of the Virgo Cluster.
- 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: Arp 166 Target entity description: Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
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A.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way.
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B.
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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C.
NGC 1672
NGC 1672 is a barred spiral galaxy notable for its prominent central bar, active star-forming regions, and striking dust lanes, located in the southern constellation Dorado.
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D.
NGC 4606
NGC 4606 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo and is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies.
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E.
NGC 4216
NGC 4216 is a large, edge-on spiral galaxy located in the Virgo constellation and is one of the brighter members of the Virgo Cluster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.