Pleiades open cluster
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The Pleiades open cluster is a prominent, nearby group of young, hot stars in the constellation Taurus, easily visible to the naked eye and known across many cultures.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pleiades open cluster canonical | 12 |
| Pleiades | 3 |
| Krittika star cluster | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18772604 — 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: Pleiades open cluster Context triple: [Milky Way open cluster system, includesNotableMembers, Pleiades open cluster]
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A.
Orion Nebula Cluster
The Orion Nebula Cluster is a dense, young star cluster embedded within the Orion Nebula, notable as one of the nearest and most studied regions of active star formation.
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B.
Jewel Box cluster
The Jewel Box cluster is a bright and colorful open star cluster in the constellation Crux, renowned for its striking mix of blue and red stars visible even in small telescopes.
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C.
σ Orionis cluster
The σ Orionis cluster is a young, compact star cluster in the Orion constellation, notable for its massive central multiple star system and role in illuminating and shaping the surrounding Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.
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D.
Eridanus Cluster
The Eridanus Cluster is a prominent galaxy cluster located in the constellation Eridanus, notable for its rich population of galaxies and role in studies of large-scale cosmic structure.
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E.
Ursa Major Cluster
The Ursa Major Cluster is a relatively nearby, loose cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major and forming part of the large-scale structure of the local universe.
- 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: Pleiades open cluster Target entity description: The Pleiades open cluster is a prominent, nearby group of young, hot stars in the constellation Taurus, easily visible to the naked eye and known across many cultures.
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A.
Orion Nebula Cluster
The Orion Nebula Cluster is a dense, young star cluster embedded within the Orion Nebula, notable as one of the nearest and most studied regions of active star formation.
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B.
Jewel Box cluster
The Jewel Box cluster is a bright and colorful open star cluster in the constellation Crux, renowned for its striking mix of blue and red stars visible even in small telescopes.
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C.
σ Orionis cluster
The σ Orionis cluster is a young, compact star cluster in the Orion constellation, notable for its massive central multiple star system and role in illuminating and shaping the surrounding Orion Molecular Cloud Complex.
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D.
Eridanus Cluster
The Eridanus Cluster is a prominent galaxy cluster located in the constellation Eridanus, notable for its rich population of galaxies and role in studies of large-scale cosmic structure.
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E.
Ursa Major Cluster
The Ursa Major Cluster is a relatively nearby, loose cluster of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major and forming part of the large-scale structure of the local universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pleiades open cluster
linked to: Pleiades open cluster
subject linked to:
Flamsteed designation 21 Tauri
subject linked to:
Flamsteed designation 21 Tauri
linked to: Pleiades open cluster
subject linked to:
IC 349 region (nearby bright knot)
subject linked to:
star Asterope II
linked to: Pleiades open cluster
subject linked to:
star Asterope II
subject linked to:
star Asterope II