EQUULEUS
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EQUULEUS is a small constellation in the northern sky, known as one of the 48 constellations listed by the ancient astronomer Ptolemy and among the 88 modern constellations recognized today.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| EQUULEUS canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12953699 — 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: EQUULEUS Context triple: [EQUULEUS, abbreviation, EQUULEUS]
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A.
Mu Serpentis
Mu Serpentis is a relatively bright A-type main-sequence star located in the tail region of the constellation Serpens.
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B.
Crucis
Crucis is the Latin genitive form used in star names within the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation, indicating a star “of the Cross.”
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C.
Bootes
Bootes is a prominent northern constellation best known for its bright orange giant star Arcturus and its kite-shaped pattern in the night sky.
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D.
Antlia
Antlia is a faint southern constellation representing an air pump, located near the constellations Hydra and Vela.
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E.
Eta Serpentis
Eta Serpentis is a bright K-type giant star located in the tail region of the constellation Serpens.
- 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: EQUULEUS Target entity description: EQUULEUS is a small constellation in the northern sky, known as one of the 48 constellations listed by the ancient astronomer Ptolemy and among the 88 modern constellations recognized today.
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A.
Mu Serpentis
Mu Serpentis is a relatively bright A-type main-sequence star located in the tail region of the constellation Serpens.
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B.
Crucis
Crucis is the Latin genitive form used in star names within the Southern Cross (Crux) constellation, indicating a star “of the Cross.”
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C.
Bootes
Bootes is a prominent northern constellation best known for its bright orange giant star Arcturus and its kite-shaped pattern in the night sky.
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D.
Antlia
Antlia is a faint southern constellation representing an air pump, located near the constellations Hydra and Vela.
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E.
Eta Serpentis
Eta Serpentis is a bright K-type giant star located in the tail region of the constellation Serpens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomicalObject
ⓘ
binary star ⓘ constellation ⓘ galaxy ⓘ star ⓘ star ⓘ star ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Equ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| apparentMagnitudeV | 3.92 ⓘ |
| areaSquareDegrees | 72 ⓘ |
| associatedMythology |
foal created by Poseidon
ⓘ
sometimes identified with Celeris ⓘ |
| BayerDesignation | Alpha Equulei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestViewingMonth | September ⓘ |
| borderingConstellation |
Aquarius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Delphinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pegasus NERFINISHED ⓘ Vulpecula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brightestStar | Kitalpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMessierObjects | no ⓘ |
| containsMeteorShowers | no prominent meteor showers ⓘ |
| declinationRange | approximately +3° to +13° ⓘ |
| discovererOrFirstCataloger | Ptolemy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecliptic | no ⓘ |
| genitiveForm | Equulei ⓘ |
| hasDeclinationCenter | about +7° ⓘ |
| hasRightAscensionCenter | about 21h ⓘ |
| hasStar |
Alpha Equulei
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Beta Equulei NERFINISHED ⓘ Delta Equulei NERFINISHED ⓘ Gamma Equulei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hemisphere | northern celestial hemisphere ⓘ |
| IAUApprovalYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| IAUConstellationFamily | Hercules family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IAUThreeLetterAbbreviation | Equ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isOneOf |
48 constellations of Ptolemy
ⓘ
88 modern constellations ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northern sky ⓘ |
| milkyWayPassesThrough | yes ⓘ |
| name | Equuleus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDeepSkyObject | NGC 7015 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMainStars | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfStarsBrighterThan3_0 | 0 ⓘ |
| numberOfStarsBrighterThan6_0 | 10 GENERATED ⓘ |
| quadrant | NQ4 ⓘ |
| rankByArea | second smallest constellation ⓘ |
| rightAscensionRange | approximately 20h ⓘ |
| symbolism |
foal
ⓘ
little horse ⓘ |
| visibleAtLatitudesBetween | +90° and −80° ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: EQUULEUS Description of subject: EQUULEUS is a small constellation in the northern sky, known as one of the 48 constellations listed by the ancient astronomer Ptolemy and among the 88 modern constellations recognized today.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
EQUULEUS