NGC 6020
E1396539
UNEXPLORED
NGC 6020 is a galaxy located in the constellation Serpens Caput.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NGC 6020 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19205962 — 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: NGC 6020 Context triple: [Serpens Caput, contains, NGC 6020]
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A.
NGC 6520
NGC 6520 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius, notable for its proximity to the dark nebula Barnard 86.
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B.
NGC 6720
NGC 6720 is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra, popularly known as the Ring Nebula and one of the most famous deep-sky objects observed by amateur astronomers.
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C.
NGC 2068
NGC 2068, also known as the reflection nebula M78, is a bright star-forming cloud of gas and dust located in the constellation Orion.
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D.
NGC 2060
NGC 2060 is a supernova remnant and star cluster complex within the Large Magellanic Cloud, notable for its association with the Tarantula Nebula and intense massive star formation.
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E.
NGC 6207
NGC 6207 is a relatively nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Hercules, often observed in the same field of view as the globular cluster M13.
- 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: NGC 6020 Target entity description: NGC 6020 is a galaxy located in the constellation Serpens Caput.
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A.
NGC 6520
NGC 6520 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Sagittarius, notable for its proximity to the dark nebula Barnard 86.
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B.
NGC 6720
NGC 6720 is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra, popularly known as the Ring Nebula and one of the most famous deep-sky objects observed by amateur astronomers.
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C.
NGC 2068
NGC 2068, also known as the reflection nebula M78, is a bright star-forming cloud of gas and dust located in the constellation Orion.
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D.
NGC 2060
NGC 2060 is a supernova remnant and star cluster complex within the Large Magellanic Cloud, notable for its association with the Tarantula Nebula and intense massive star formation.
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E.
NGC 6207
NGC 6207 is a relatively nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Hercules, often observed in the same field of view as the globular cluster M13.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.