IC 443
E1470427
UNEXPLORED
IC 443 is a well-known supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, notable for its complex, jellyfish-like structure and interaction with surrounding interstellar gas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IC 443 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21178092 — 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 443 Context triple: [IC II, contains, IC 443]
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A.
Cygnus Loop
The Cygnus Loop is a large, faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, encompassing several prominent nebulae such as the Veil Nebula.
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B.
IC 434 emission nebula
IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion, best known as the glowing hydrogen backdrop that silhouettes the famous Horsehead Nebula.
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C.
Sharpless 45
Sharpless 45 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, better known as the Omega Nebula, notable for its bright star-forming regions and distinctive swan-like shape.
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D.
IC 4970
IC 4970 is a lenticular companion galaxy interacting gravitationally with the large spiral galaxy NGC 6872 in the constellation Pavo.
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E.
IC 4812
IC 4812 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Corona Australis, associated with a region of active star formation.
- 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 443 Target entity description: IC 443 is a well-known supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, notable for its complex, jellyfish-like structure and interaction with surrounding interstellar gas.
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A.
Cygnus Loop
The Cygnus Loop is a large, faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, encompassing several prominent nebulae such as the Veil Nebula.
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B.
IC 434 emission nebula
IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion, best known as the glowing hydrogen backdrop that silhouettes the famous Horsehead Nebula.
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C.
Sharpless 45
Sharpless 45 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, better known as the Omega Nebula, notable for its bright star-forming regions and distinctive swan-like shape.
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D.
IC 4970
IC 4970 is a lenticular companion galaxy interacting gravitationally with the large spiral galaxy NGC 6872 in the constellation Pavo.
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E.
IC 4812
IC 4812 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Corona Australis, associated with a region of active star formation.
- 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)