Alnitak multiple system
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Alnitak multiple system is a bright, massive multiple-star system in the constellation Orion, forming the easternmost star of Orion’s Belt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alnitak C | 1 |
| Alnitak multiple system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21884255 — 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: Alnitak multiple system Context triple: [HR 1948, isComponentOf, Alnitak multiple system]
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A.
Mizar
Mizar is a prominent multiple star system in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Major, historically notable as one of the first binary stars to be resolved telescopically.
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B.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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C.
Gamma Hydrae
Gamma Hydrae is a bright yellow giant star in the constellation Hydra, visible to the naked eye and notable as one of the constellation’s prominent members.
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D.
Albireo
Albireo is a famous double star in the constellation Cygnus, renowned for its striking contrast of golden and blue components when viewed through a telescope.
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E.
Beta Andromedae
Beta Andromedae, also known as Mirach, is a prominent red giant star in the constellation Andromeda often used as a reference point for locating nearby deep-sky objects.
- 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: Alnitak multiple system Target entity description: Alnitak multiple system is a bright, massive multiple-star system in the constellation Orion, forming the easternmost star of Orion’s Belt.
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A.
Mizar
Mizar is a prominent multiple star system in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism in Ursa Major, historically notable as one of the first binary stars to be resolved telescopically.
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B.
Mirfak
Mirfak is the brightest star in the constellation Perseus, a luminous supergiant visible to the naked eye in the northern sky.
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C.
Gamma Hydrae
Gamma Hydrae is a bright yellow giant star in the constellation Hydra, visible to the naked eye and notable as one of the constellation’s prominent members.
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D.
Albireo
Albireo is a famous double star in the constellation Cygnus, renowned for its striking contrast of golden and blue components when viewed through a telescope.
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E.
Beta Andromedae
Beta Andromedae, also known as Mirach, is a prominent red giant star in the constellation Andromeda often used as a reference point for locating nearby deep-sky objects.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Alnitak multiple system