NGC 2446
E1415585
UNEXPLORED
NGC 2446 is a faint, distant galaxy located in the southern constellation Volans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NGC 2446 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19261028 — 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 2446 Context triple: [Volans, contains, NGC 2446]
-
A.
NGC 2246
NGC 2246 is a catalog designation for a bright emission region within the Rosette Nebula, a large star-forming complex in the constellation Monoceros.
-
B.
NGC 2442
NGC 2442 is a distorted barred spiral galaxy, often called the "Meathook Galaxy," notable for its asymmetrical, hook-shaped arms.
-
C.
NGC 2445
NGC 2445 is a peculiar interacting galaxy known for its distorted, ring-like structure and intense star formation, located in the southern constellation Volans.
-
D.
NGC 2438
NGC 2438 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Volans, notable for its bright, ring-shaped shell of ionized gas surrounding a hot central star.
-
E.
NGC 224
NGC 224 is the Andromeda Galaxy, a massive spiral galaxy and the closest major galactic neighbor to the Milky Way.
- 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 2446 Target entity description: NGC 2446 is a faint, distant galaxy located in the southern constellation Volans.
-
A.
NGC 2246
NGC 2246 is a catalog designation for a bright emission region within the Rosette Nebula, a large star-forming complex in the constellation Monoceros.
-
B.
NGC 2442
NGC 2442 is a distorted barred spiral galaxy, often called the "Meathook Galaxy," notable for its asymmetrical, hook-shaped arms.
-
C.
NGC 2445
NGC 2445 is a peculiar interacting galaxy known for its distorted, ring-like structure and intense star formation, located in the southern constellation Volans.
-
D.
NGC 2438
NGC 2438 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Volans, notable for its bright, ring-shaped shell of ionized gas surrounding a hot central star.
-
E.
NGC 224
NGC 224 is the Andromeda Galaxy, a massive spiral galaxy and the closest major galactic neighbor to the Milky Way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.