EpsilonLyrae
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Epsilon Lyrae is a famous multiple-star system in the constellation Lyra, known as the "Double Double" because each of its two main components is itself a close binary star.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| EpsilonLyrae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21885236 — 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: EpsilonLyrae Context triple: [Lyra, containsDoubleStar, EpsilonLyrae]
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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.
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi is a luminous star in the constellation Capricornus, notable as its most prominent and easily identifiable stellar member.
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C.
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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D.
Alpha Hydrae
Alpha Hydrae, traditionally known as Alphard, is the brightest star in the constellation Hydra and an orange giant visible to the naked eye.
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E.
Theta Indi
Theta Indi is a star located in the southern constellation Indus.
- 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: EpsilonLyrae Target entity description: Epsilon Lyrae is a famous multiple-star system in the constellation Lyra, known as the "Double Double" because each of its two main components is itself a close binary star.
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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.
Deneb Algedi
Deneb Algedi is a luminous star in the constellation Capricornus, notable as its most prominent and easily identifiable stellar member.
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C.
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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D.
Alpha Hydrae
Alpha Hydrae, traditionally known as Alphard, is the brightest star in the constellation Hydra and an orange giant visible to the naked eye.
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E.
Theta Indi
Theta Indi is a star located in the southern constellation Indus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.