SN 1968L
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SN 1968L is a supernova that occurred in the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 83, contributing to its reputation as one of the most prolific supernova-hosting galaxies in the local universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| SN 1968L canonical | 1 |
| supernova SN 1968L | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19730047 — 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 1968L Context triple: [Messier 83, supernovaeObserved, SN 1968L]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
SN 1993J
SN 1993J is a well-studied Type IIb supernova that occurred in the nearby galaxy Messier 81 and became one of the brightest and most extensively observed supernovae of the late 20th century.
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D.
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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E.
V838 Monocerotis
V838 Monocerotis is a peculiar variable star best known for its spectacular 2002 outburst and subsequent expanding light echo, which produced some of the most striking astronomical images ever captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
- 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 1968L Target entity description: SN 1968L is a supernova that occurred in the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 83, contributing to its reputation as one of the most prolific supernova-hosting galaxies in the local universe.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
SN 1993J
SN 1993J is a well-studied Type IIb supernova that occurred in the nearby galaxy Messier 81 and became one of the brightest and most extensively observed supernovae of the late 20th century.
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D.
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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E.
V838 Monocerotis
V838 Monocerotis is a peculiar variable star best known for its spectacular 2002 outburst and subsequent expanding light echo, which produced some of the most striking astronomical images ever captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
- 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 1968L