Arp 120
E1468735
UNEXPLORED
Arp 120 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interaction with its neighbor NGC 4435.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arp 120 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21142408 — 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: Arp 120 Context triple: [NGC 4438, hasAlternativeName, Arp 120]
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A.
Arp 166
Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
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B.
Arp 220
Arp 220 is an ultraluminous infrared galaxy formed by the merger of two smaller galaxies, known for its intense starburst activity and heavy dust obscuration.
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C.
Arp 147
Arp 147 is a striking interacting ring galaxy system located in the constellation Cetus, notable for its ring-shaped starburst region likely formed by a past galactic collision.
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D.
Arp 299
Arp 299 is a well-known interacting galaxy system, consisting of two colliding galaxies whose intense star formation and complex structure make it a key object of study in extragalactic astronomy.
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E.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of 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: Arp 120 Target entity description: Arp 120 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interaction with its neighbor NGC 4435.
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A.
Arp 166
Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
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B.
Arp 220
Arp 220 is an ultraluminous infrared galaxy formed by the merger of two smaller galaxies, known for its intense starburst activity and heavy dust obscuration.
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C.
Arp 147
Arp 147 is a striking interacting ring galaxy system located in the constellation Cetus, notable for its ring-shaped starburst region likely formed by a past galactic collision.
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D.
Arp 299
Arp 299 is a well-known interacting galaxy system, consisting of two colliding galaxies whose intense star formation and complex structure make it a key object of study in extragalactic astronomy.
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E.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of 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.