Triple
T21326877
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NGC 4459 |
E525781
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasAlternativeName |
P39
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
VCC 1154
VCC 1154 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, cataloged in the Virgo Cluster Catalog and also known as NGC 4459.
|
E1478624
|
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: VCC 1154 | Statement: [NGC 4459, hasAlternativeName, VCC 1154]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VCC 1154 Context triple: [NGC 4459, hasAlternativeName, VCC 1154]
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A.
VCC 1043
VCC 1043 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies.
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B.
VCC 1535
VCC 1535 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more widely known as NGC 4526.
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C.
VCC
VCC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Vieux Carré Commission, the historic preservation agency responsible for protecting the French Quarter in New Orleans.
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D.
VCC 1677
VCC 1677 is a large edge-on spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, better known as NGC 4216.
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E.
VCC 0837
VCC 0837 is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more commonly known as NGC 4388, notable for its active galactic nucleus and edge-on orientation.
- 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: VCC 1154 Triple: [NGC 4459, hasAlternativeName, VCC 1154]
Generated description
VCC 1154 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, cataloged in the Virgo Cluster Catalog and also known as NGC 4459.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: VCC 1154 Target entity description: VCC 1154 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, cataloged in the Virgo Cluster Catalog and also known as NGC 4459.
-
A.
VCC 1043
VCC 1043 is a peculiar, tidally distorted spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, notable for its strong gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies.
-
B.
VCC 1535
VCC 1535 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more widely known as NGC 4526.
-
C.
VCC
VCC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Vieux Carré Commission, the historic preservation agency responsible for protecting the French Quarter in New Orleans.
-
D.
VCC 1677
VCC 1677 is a large edge-on spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, better known as NGC 4216.
-
E.
VCC 0837
VCC 0837 is a spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, more commonly known as NGC 4388, notable for its active galactic nucleus and edge-on orientation.
- 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_69e0b51b90788190a4dd823d962626da |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:08 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e7ab4a796081908148ec9106362d3d |
completed | April 21, 2026, 4:52 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a09a5ba86c08190b1193cb403e2edda |
completed | May 17, 2026, 11:25 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a09a653f0108190ac0881f63865222e |
completed | May 17, 2026, 11:28 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a09a6e82b3881908bb85f0d7fe3d6d9 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 11:30 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 4:41 p.m.