BD−18 1426
E1441464
UNEXPLORED
BD−18 1426 is a star in the constellation Canis Major, cataloged in the Bonner Durchmusterung and associated with the bright star Mirzam.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BD−18 1426 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20612604 — 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: BD−18 1426 Context triple: [Mirzam, BDNumber, BD−18 1426]
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A.
BD+18 2029
BD+18 2029 is a Bonner Durchmusterung catalog designation corresponding to the star Delta Cancri in the constellation Cancer.
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B.
Barnard 18
Barnard 18 is a dark molecular cloud and star-forming region located within the Taurus molecular cloud complex, known for its dense gas and dust that obscure background starlight.
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C.
BD+12 1919
BD+12 1919 is a stellar catalog designation for Acubens, a multiple star system in the constellation Cancer that serves as one of its primary named stars.
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D.
Barnard 86
Barnard 86 is a small, dark molecular cloud in the constellation Sagittarius that appears as an opaque patch silhouetted against the rich star fields of the Milky Way.
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E.
Beta Andromedae
Beta Andromedae, also known as Mirach, is a prominent red giant star in the constellation Andromeda often used as a reference point for locating nearby deep-sky objects.
- 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: BD−18 1426 Target entity description: BD−18 1426 is a star in the constellation Canis Major, cataloged in the Bonner Durchmusterung and associated with the bright star Mirzam.
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A.
BD+18 2029
BD+18 2029 is a Bonner Durchmusterung catalog designation corresponding to the star Delta Cancri in the constellation Cancer.
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B.
Barnard 18
Barnard 18 is a dark molecular cloud and star-forming region located within the Taurus molecular cloud complex, known for its dense gas and dust that obscure background starlight.
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C.
BD+12 1919
BD+12 1919 is a stellar catalog designation for Acubens, a multiple star system in the constellation Cancer that serves as one of its primary named stars.
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D.
Barnard 86
Barnard 86 is a small, dark molecular cloud in the constellation Sagittarius that appears as an opaque patch silhouetted against the rich star fields of the Milky Way.
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E.
Beta Andromedae
Beta Andromedae, also known as Mirach, is a prominent red giant star in the constellation Andromeda often used as a reference point for locating nearby deep-sky objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.