Serpens OB2 association
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The Serpens OB2 association is a loose grouping of young, massive OB-type stars located in the Serpens constellation, forming part of a nearby star-forming region in the Milky Way.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Serpens OB2 | 1 |
| Serpens OB2 association canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19349472 — 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: Serpens OB2 association Context triple: [NGC 6604, associatedWith, Serpens OB2 association]
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A.
Serpens OB1 association
The Serpens OB1 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Serpens containing massive, young stars and prominent star-forming regions such as the Eagle Nebula.
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B.
Vela OB2 association
Vela OB2 association is a nearby, young stellar grouping in the constellation Vela, rich in massive, hot stars and active star formation.
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C.
Cygnus OB2 association
Cygnus OB2 association is a massive, young stellar grouping rich in hot, luminous O- and B-type stars located in the constellation Cygnus.
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D.
Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
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E.
Cepheus OB2 association
The Cepheus OB2 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cepheus, containing numerous massive O- and B-type stars and active star-forming regions.
- 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: Serpens OB2 association Target entity description: The Serpens OB2 association is a loose grouping of young, massive OB-type stars located in the Serpens constellation, forming part of a nearby star-forming region in the Milky Way.
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A.
Serpens OB1 association
The Serpens OB1 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Serpens containing massive, young stars and prominent star-forming regions such as the Eagle Nebula.
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B.
Vela OB2 association
Vela OB2 association is a nearby, young stellar grouping in the constellation Vela, rich in massive, hot stars and active star formation.
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C.
Cygnus OB2 association
Cygnus OB2 association is a massive, young stellar grouping rich in hot, luminous O- and B-type stars located in the constellation Cygnus.
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D.
Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
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E.
Cepheus OB2 association
The Cepheus OB2 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cepheus, containing numerous massive O- and B-type stars and active star-forming regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.