Phecda
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Phecda is a prominent main-sequence star that forms part of the Big Dipper asterism in the constellation Ursa Major.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phecda canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442616 — 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: Phecda Context triple: [Ursa Major, containsBrightStar, Phecda]
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A.
Arneb
Arneb is a luminous white supergiant star in the constellation Lepus, notable for its high brightness and advanced evolutionary stage.
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B.
Aludra
Aludra is a bright blue supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major, known for its high luminosity and relatively short remaining lifespan.
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C.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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D.
Deneb Kaitos
Deneb Kaitos is a bright orange giant star in the constellation Cetus, traditionally known as Beta Ceti.
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E.
Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is a bright, nearby A-type main-sequence star surrounded by a prominent debris disk and located in the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
- 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: Phecda Target entity description: Phecda is a prominent main-sequence star that forms part of the Big Dipper asterism in the constellation Ursa Major.
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A.
Arneb
Arneb is a luminous white supergiant star in the constellation Lepus, notable for its high brightness and advanced evolutionary stage.
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B.
Aludra
Aludra is a bright blue supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major, known for its high luminosity and relatively short remaining lifespan.
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C.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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D.
Deneb Kaitos
Deneb Kaitos is a bright orange giant star in the constellation Cetus, traditionally known as Beta Ceti.
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E.
Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is a bright, nearby A-type main-sequence star surrounded by a prominent debris disk and located in the constellation Piscis Austrinus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.