supernova SN 1999ec
E1479744
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Supernova SN 1999ec is a stellar explosion observed in 1999 within the interacting spiral galaxy system NGC 2207.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| supernova SN 1999ec canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21350147 — 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: supernova SN 1999ec Context triple: [NGC 2207, hostGalaxyOf, supernova SN 1999ec]
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A.
SN 1999cl
SN 1999cl is a Type Ia supernova discovered in 1999 in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4569 (Messier 90) in the Virgo Cluster.
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B.
SN 1959E
SN 1959E is a supernova observed in 1959 within the spiral galaxy M100 in the Virgo Cluster.
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C.
SN 1979C
SN 1979C is a well-studied Type II supernova in the spiral galaxy M100, notable for its long-lasting X-ray and radio emission that has provided key insights into supernova evolution and their interaction with surrounding material.
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D.
SN 1989M
SN 1989M is a supernova observed in the spiral galaxy Messier 58 in the constellation Virgo.
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E.
SN 1993J
SN 1993J is a well-studied Type IIb supernova that occurred in the nearby galaxy Messier 81 and became one of the brightest and most extensively observed supernovae of the late 20th century.
- 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: supernova SN 1999ec Target entity description: Supernova SN 1999ec is a stellar explosion observed in 1999 within the interacting spiral galaxy system NGC 2207.
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A.
SN 1999cl
SN 1999cl is a Type Ia supernova discovered in 1999 in the nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4569 (Messier 90) in the Virgo Cluster.
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B.
SN 1959E
SN 1959E is a supernova observed in 1959 within the spiral galaxy M100 in the Virgo Cluster.
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C.
SN 1979C
SN 1979C is a well-studied Type II supernova in the spiral galaxy M100, notable for its long-lasting X-ray and radio emission that has provided key insights into supernova evolution and their interaction with surrounding material.
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D.
SN 1989M
SN 1989M is a supernova observed in the spiral galaxy Messier 58 in the constellation Virgo.
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E.
SN 1993J
SN 1993J is a well-studied Type IIb supernova that occurred in the nearby galaxy Messier 81 and became one of the brightest and most extensively observed supernovae of the late 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.