Triple
T7192420
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Simon Newcomb |
E167725
|
entity |
| Predicate | employer |
P7
|
FINISHED |
| Object | United States Naval Observatory |
E34411
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: United States Naval Observatory | Statement: [Simon Newcomb, employer, United States Naval Observatory]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States Naval Observatory Context triple: [Simon Newcomb, employer, United States Naval Observatory]
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A.
United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C.
chosen
The United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. is a historic scientific and military facility known for its astronomical research, precise timekeeping, and role as the official residence of the U.S. vice president.
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B.
United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station
The United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, operated by the U.S. Naval Observatory for high-precision astrometric and related observations.
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C.
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a major research institution dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics, known for its work in observational astronomy, space science, and collaboration with the Harvard College Observatory.
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D.
Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory is a historic astronomical research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, renowned for its role in major discoveries including the identification of Pluto.
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E.
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional is Mexico’s principal national institution for astronomical research and observation, operating major observatories and supporting the country’s astrophysical studies.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69c6888b5248819090499a884ee3ec39 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 1:39 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69c6e901ea1481908a9e44f96dd4b553 |
completed | March 27, 2026, 8:30 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69c7bf95a1a0819099d252f037c318c7 |
completed | March 28, 2026, 11:46 a.m. |
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:50 p.m.