Canis Major OB1 association
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The Canis Major OB1 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Canis Major, containing numerous massive, hot OB-type stars that formed together from the same giant molecular cloud.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canis Major OB1 association canonical | 4 |
| Canis Major OB association (approximate region) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20612742 — 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: Canis Major OB1 association Context triple: [Adhara, isLocatedIn, Canis Major OB1 association]
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A.
Scorpius OB1 association
The Scorpius OB1 association is a large, young stellar association in the constellation Scorpius, rich in massive O- and B-type stars and active star formation.
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B.
Scorpius–Centaurus OB association
The Scorpius–Centaurus OB association is the nearest large group of young, massive stars to the Sun, spanning the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus and playing a key role in studies of recent star formation in our Galactic neighborhood.
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C.
Cassiopeia OB6 association
The Cassiopeia OB6 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cassiopeia, containing numerous massive, hot OB-type stars that power nearby emission nebulae.
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D.
Cepheus OB2 association
The Cepheus OB2 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cepheus, containing numerous massive O- and B-type stars and active star-forming regions.
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E.
Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
- 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: Canis Major OB1 association Target entity description: The Canis Major OB1 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Canis Major, containing numerous massive, hot OB-type stars that formed together from the same giant molecular cloud.
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A.
Scorpius OB1 association
The Scorpius OB1 association is a large, young stellar association in the constellation Scorpius, rich in massive O- and B-type stars and active star formation.
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B.
Scorpius–Centaurus OB association
The Scorpius–Centaurus OB association is the nearest large group of young, massive stars to the Sun, spanning the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus and playing a key role in studies of recent star formation in our Galactic neighborhood.
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C.
Cassiopeia OB6 association
The Cassiopeia OB6 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cassiopeia, containing numerous massive, hot OB-type stars that power nearby emission nebulae.
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D.
Cepheus OB2 association
The Cepheus OB2 association is a large, young stellar grouping in the constellation Cepheus, containing numerous massive O- and B-type stars and active star-forming regions.
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E.
Monoceros OB2 association
Monoceros OB2 association is a large stellar grouping in the constellation Monoceros, notable for its young, massive stars and active star-forming regions such as the Rosette Nebula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Canis Major OB1 association