Triple
T21142408
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NGC 4438 |
E520964
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasAlternativeName |
P39
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Arp 120
Arp 120 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interaction with its neighbor NGC 4435.
|
E1468735
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Arp 120 | Statement: [NGC 4438, hasAlternativeName, Arp 120]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arp 120 Context triple: [NGC 4438, hasAlternativeName, Arp 120]
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A.
Arp 166
Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
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B.
Arp 220
Arp 220 is an ultraluminous infrared galaxy formed by the merger of two smaller galaxies, known for its intense starburst activity and heavy dust obscuration.
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C.
Arp 147
Arp 147 is a striking interacting ring galaxy system located in the constellation Cetus, notable for its ring-shaped starburst region likely formed by a past galactic collision.
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D.
Arp 299
Arp 299 is a well-known interacting galaxy system, consisting of two colliding galaxies whose intense star formation and complex structure make it a key object of study in extragalactic astronomy.
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E.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Arp 120 Triple: [NGC 4438, hasAlternativeName, Arp 120]
Generated description
Arp 120 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interaction with its neighbor NGC 4435.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arp 120 Target entity description: Arp 120 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interaction with its neighbor NGC 4435.
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A.
Arp 166
Arp 166 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy in the M81 Group, notable for its strong tidal interactions and disrupted structure caused by gravitational encounters with nearby galaxies.
-
B.
Arp 220
Arp 220 is an ultraluminous infrared galaxy formed by the merger of two smaller galaxies, known for its intense starburst activity and heavy dust obscuration.
-
C.
Arp 147
Arp 147 is a striking interacting ring galaxy system located in the constellation Cetus, notable for its ring-shaped starburst region likely formed by a past galactic collision.
-
D.
Arp 299
Arp 299 is a well-known interacting galaxy system, consisting of two colliding galaxies whose intense star formation and complex structure make it a key object of study in extragalactic astronomy.
-
E.
IC 1795
IC 1795 is a bright star-forming nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located near the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) within the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e0b50c6a848190a4e525a77a319b8a |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:08 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e723f96cf081909d10309e08aeca93 |
completed | April 21, 2026, 7:15 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a096dbe776c8190b2d63775974a115a |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:26 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a096f07e1d881908b849131b110478c |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:32 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a096f9bb0988190839e2e5371020757 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:34 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 2:57 p.m.