c Orionis
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c Orionis is a star in the constellation Orion, known in the Bayer designation system as 46 Orionis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| c Orionis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22057448 — 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: c Orionis Context triple: [46 Orionis, hasBayerDesignation, c Orionis]
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A.
Beta Orionis
Beta Orionis, better known as Rigel, is a luminous blue supergiant star that serves as one of the brightest stars in the constellation Orion and in the night sky.
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B.
Delta Orionis
Delta Orionis, traditionally known as Mintaka, is a multiple star system that forms the westernmost star in Orion’s Belt and serves as an important navigational and astrophysical reference point.
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C.
Gamma Orionis
Gamma Orionis, better known as Bellatrix, is a bright blue giant star in the constellation Orion that serves as one of its prominent shoulder stars.
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D.
Alpha Orionis
Alpha Orionis is the Bayer designation for Betelgeuse, a prominent red supergiant star in the constellation Orion known for its brightness and variability.
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E.
Sigma Orionis
Sigma Orionis is a bright multiple star system in the constellation Orion, best known for illuminating the nearby Horsehead Nebula.
- 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: c Orionis Target entity description: c Orionis is a star in the constellation Orion, known in the Bayer designation system as 46 Orionis.
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A.
Beta Orionis
Beta Orionis, better known as Rigel, is a luminous blue supergiant star that serves as one of the brightest stars in the constellation Orion and in the night sky.
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B.
Delta Orionis
Delta Orionis, traditionally known as Mintaka, is a multiple star system that forms the westernmost star in Orion’s Belt and serves as an important navigational and astrophysical reference point.
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C.
Gamma Orionis
Gamma Orionis, better known as Bellatrix, is a bright blue giant star in the constellation Orion that serves as one of its prominent shoulder stars.
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D.
Alpha Orionis
Alpha Orionis is the Bayer designation for Betelgeuse, a prominent red supergiant star in the constellation Orion known for its brightness and variability.
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E.
Sigma Orionis
Sigma Orionis is a bright multiple star system in the constellation Orion, best known for illuminating the nearby Horsehead Nebula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.