V841 Cygni
E1566718
UNEXPLORED
V841 Cygni is a classical nova in the constellation Cygnus that underwent a major outburst observed in 1886.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| V841 Cyg | 1 |
| V841 Cygni canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23009698 — 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: V841 Cygni Context triple: [Nova Cygni 1886, otherDesignation, V841 Cygni]
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A.
V818 Scorpii
V818 Scorpii is the optical counterpart of the bright X-ray binary system Scorpius X-1, located in the constellation Scorpius.
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B.
Chi Cygni
Chi Cygni is a long-period Mira-type red giant variable star in the constellation Cygnus, notable for its dramatic changes in brightness over time.
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C.
Eta Cygni
Eta Cygni is an orange giant star in the constellation Cygnus, visible to the naked eye and located relatively close to the Sun on a galactic scale.
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D.
Epsilon Normae
Epsilon Normae is a relatively faint multiple star system located in the southern constellation Norma.
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E.
Gamma Coronae Borealis
Gamma Coronae Borealis is a binary star system in the northern constellation Corona Borealis, visible to the naked eye and used as a reference point within the constellation’s distinctive arc.
- 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: V841 Cygni Target entity description: V841 Cygni is a classical nova in the constellation Cygnus that underwent a major outburst observed in 1886.
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A.
V818 Scorpii
V818 Scorpii is the optical counterpart of the bright X-ray binary system Scorpius X-1, located in the constellation Scorpius.
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B.
Chi Cygni
Chi Cygni is a long-period Mira-type red giant variable star in the constellation Cygnus, notable for its dramatic changes in brightness over time.
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C.
Eta Cygni
Eta Cygni is an orange giant star in the constellation Cygnus, visible to the naked eye and located relatively close to the Sun on a galactic scale.
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D.
Epsilon Normae
Epsilon Normae is a relatively faint multiple star system located in the southern constellation Norma.
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E.
Gamma Coronae Borealis
Gamma Coronae Borealis is a binary star system in the northern constellation Corona Borealis, visible to the naked eye and used as a reference point within the constellation’s distinctive arc.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: V841 Cygni