Serpens Caput
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Serpens Caput is the western half of the constellation Serpens, representing the serpent’s head in the northern sky.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Serpens Caput canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4911746 — 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: Serpens Caput Context triple: [Ophiuchus, borderedBy, Serpens Caput]
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A.
Serpens Cauda
Serpens Cauda is the eastern "tail" section of the split constellation Serpens, a faint star pattern lying along the Milky Way in the northern sky.
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B.
Monoceros
Monoceros is a faint constellation of the celestial equator known for containing several notable nebulae and star-forming regions, located between Orion and Hydra.
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C.
Cygnus
Cygnus is a genus of large waterfowl commonly known as swans, recognized for their long necks, graceful appearance, and association with lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere.
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D.
Scorpius
Scorpius is a prominent zodiac constellation in the southern sky, easily recognized by its curved "scorpion's tail" and bright red supergiant star Antares.
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E.
Corona Australis
Corona Australis is a small, southern constellation near the Milky Way, notable for its distinctive arc of stars and associated dark molecular cloud complex rich in star formation.
- 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: Serpens Caput Target entity description: Serpens Caput is the western half of the constellation Serpens, representing the serpent’s head in the northern sky.
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A.
Serpens Cauda
Serpens Cauda is the eastern "tail" section of the split constellation Serpens, a faint star pattern lying along the Milky Way in the northern sky.
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B.
Monoceros
Monoceros is a faint constellation of the celestial equator known for containing several notable nebulae and star-forming regions, located between Orion and Hydra.
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C.
Cygnus
Cygnus is a genus of large waterfowl commonly known as swans, recognized for their long necks, graceful appearance, and association with lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere.
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D.
Scorpius
Scorpius is a prominent zodiac constellation in the southern sky, easily recognized by its curved "scorpion's tail" and bright red supergiant star Antares.
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E.
Corona Australis
Corona Australis is a small, southern constellation near the Milky Way, notable for its distinctive arc of stars and associated dark molecular cloud complex rich in star formation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
asterism
ⓘ
part of constellation ⓘ |
| associatedWith | constellation Ophiuchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | modern 88 constellations via Serpens ⓘ |
| bestSeenFrom | northern latitudes ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Boötes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corona Borealis NERFINISHED ⓘ Hercules NERFINISHED ⓘ Serpens Cauda NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celestialHemisphere | northern celestial hemisphere ⓘ |
| contains |
5 Serpentis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alpha Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ Beta Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ Gamma Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ Kappa Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ Mu Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5921 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5951 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5962 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5963 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5964 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5965 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5969 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5970 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5972 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5975 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5977 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5980 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5984 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5990 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 5992 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6000 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6004 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6012 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6020 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6021 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 6027 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rho Serpentis NERFINISHED ⓘ Seyfert’s Sextet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declinationRange | approximately +0° to +30° ⓘ |
| isWesternHalfOf | Serpens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| latinNameMeaning | serpent’s head ⓘ |
| partOf | Serpens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | serpent’s head ⓘ |
| rightAscensionRange | approximately 15h to 17h ⓘ |
| visibleIn |
spring
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Serpens Caput Description of subject: Serpens Caput is the western half of the constellation Serpens, representing the serpent’s head in the northern sky.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.