Alkaid
E1329255
UNEXPLORED
Alkaid is a prominent blue-white star marking the end of the Big Dipper’s handle in the constellation Ursa Major.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alkaid canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442620 — 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: Alkaid Context triple: [Ursa Major, containsBrightStar, Alkaid]
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A.
Saiph
Saiph is a bright blue supergiant star that forms one of the corners of the constellation Orion.
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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.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
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D.
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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E.
Merak
Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
- 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: Alkaid Target entity description: Alkaid is a prominent blue-white star marking the end of the Big Dipper’s handle in the constellation Ursa Major.
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A.
Saiph
Saiph is a bright blue supergiant star that forms one of the corners of the constellation Orion.
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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.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
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D.
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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E.
Merak
Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.