SN 1950B
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SN 1950B is a supernova discovered in 1950 within the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 83.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SN 1950B canonical | 1 |
| supernova SN 1950B | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19730045 — 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: SN 1950B Context triple: [Messier 83, supernovaeObserved, SN 1950B]
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A.
SN 1572
SN 1572 is a historically significant supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia whose detailed observations by Tycho Brahe helped challenge the Aristotelian view of an unchanging heavens.
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B.
SN 1054
SN 1054 is a historic supernova observed in 1054 CE whose explosion created the Crab Nebula and was recorded by several medieval astronomers.
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C.
SN 1987A
SN 1987A is a famous supernova, the closest observed in modern times, whose 1987 explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud has provided key insights into stellar death and supernova physics.
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D.
SN 1961V
SN 1961V is a peculiar and debated astronomical transient in the galaxy NGC 1058, long argued to be either an unusual supernova or a super-outburst of a luminous blue variable star.
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E.
supernova SN 1940B
Supernova SN 1940B is a historical stellar explosion observed in 1940 within the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4725.
- 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: SN 1950B Target entity description: SN 1950B is a supernova discovered in 1950 within the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 83.
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A.
SN 1572
SN 1572 is a historically significant supernova in the constellation Cassiopeia whose detailed observations by Tycho Brahe helped challenge the Aristotelian view of an unchanging heavens.
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B.
SN 1054
SN 1054 is a historic supernova observed in 1054 CE whose explosion created the Crab Nebula and was recorded by several medieval astronomers.
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C.
SN 1987A
SN 1987A is a famous supernova, the closest observed in modern times, whose 1987 explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud has provided key insights into stellar death and supernova physics.
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D.
SN 1961V
SN 1961V is a peculiar and debated astronomical transient in the galaxy NGC 1058, long argued to be either an unusual supernova or a super-outburst of a luminous blue variable star.
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E.
supernova SN 1940B
Supernova SN 1940B is a historical stellar explosion observed in 1940 within the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4725.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: SN 1950B