IC 2
E1470424
UNEXPLORED
IC 2 is a faint, compact galaxy listed in the Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IC 2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21178069 — 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: IC 2 Context triple: [IC II, shortName, IC 2]
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A.
IC1
IC1 is a major Portuguese roadway that serves as an important inland north–south route connecting multiple regions and towns.
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B.
IC19
IC19 is a major Portuguese roadway linking Lisbon to the Sintra area and serving as one of the country’s busiest commuter routes.
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C.
IC 5201
IC 5201 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation Grus.
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D.
IC
IC is a common abbreviation for Iowa City, a university-centered community best known as the home of the University of Iowa and its renowned Writers' Workshop.
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E.
IC
IC is a category of long-distance passenger trains in Poland, operated by PKP Intercity and offering intercity connections between major cities.
- 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: IC 2 Target entity description: IC 2 is a faint, compact galaxy listed in the Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars.
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A.
IC1
IC1 is a major Portuguese roadway that serves as an important inland north–south route connecting multiple regions and towns.
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B.
IC19
IC19 is a major Portuguese roadway linking Lisbon to the Sintra area and serving as one of the country’s busiest commuter routes.
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C.
IC 5201
IC 5201 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the southern constellation Grus.
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D.
IC
IC was the stock ticker symbol used by the historic Illinois Central Railroad, a major U.S. railroad that played a key role in Midwestern and Southern rail transport.
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E.
IC
IC is a category of long-distance passenger trains in Poland, operated by PKP Intercity and offering intercity connections between major cities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
IC II (second Index Catalogue)