CMa Overdensity
E118797
CMa Overdensity is a debated stellar overdensity in the direction of Canis Major, thought by some astronomers to be the remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy merging with the Milky Way.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CMa Overdensity canonical | 1 |
| CMa overdensity | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1000503 — 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: CMa Overdensity Context triple: [Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, alternativeName, CMa Overdensity]
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A.
Laniakea Supercluster
Laniakea Supercluster is a vast cosmic structure encompassing the Milky Way and hundreds of thousands of other galaxies, forming one of the largest known galaxy superclusters in the observable universe.
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B.
Perseus molecular cloud complex
The Perseus molecular cloud complex is a prominent nearby star-forming region rich in cold gas and dust, known for hosting numerous young stellar objects and protostars.
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C.
globular star cluster M13
Globular star cluster M13, also known as the Great Hercules Cluster, is a dense, bright spherical collection of hundreds of thousands of ancient stars located in the constellation Hercules and is one of the most prominent globular clusters visible from Earth.
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D.
SMACS 0723 galaxy cluster
SMACS 0723 is a massive, distant galaxy cluster that gained prominence as the subject of the first full-color deep-field image released by the James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing thousands of galaxies and gravitational lensing effects.
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E.
Cluster mission
The Cluster mission is a European Space Agency project consisting of four identical spacecraft flying in formation to study Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind in three dimensions.
- 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: CMa Overdensity Target entity description: CMa Overdensity is a debated stellar overdensity in the direction of Canis Major, thought by some astronomers to be the remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy merging with the Milky Way.
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A.
Laniakea Supercluster
Laniakea Supercluster is a vast cosmic structure encompassing the Milky Way and hundreds of thousands of other galaxies, forming one of the largest known galaxy superclusters in the observable universe.
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B.
Perseus molecular cloud complex
The Perseus molecular cloud complex is a prominent nearby star-forming region rich in cold gas and dust, known for hosting numerous young stellar objects and protostars.
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C.
globular star cluster M13
Globular star cluster M13, also known as the Great Hercules Cluster, is a dense, bright spherical collection of hundreds of thousands of ancient stars located in the constellation Hercules and is one of the most prominent globular clusters visible from Earth.
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D.
SMACS 0723 galaxy cluster
SMACS 0723 is a massive, distant galaxy cluster that gained prominence as the subject of the first full-color deep-field image released by the James Webb Space Telescope, showcasing thousands of galaxies and gravitational lensing effects.
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E.
Cluster mission
The Cluster mission is a European Space Agency project consisting of four identical spacecraft flying in formation to study Earth's magnetosphere and its interaction with the solar wind in three dimensions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical object
ⓘ
controversial astronomical object ⓘ stellar overdensity ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CMa Overdensity
ⓘ
surface form:
CMa overdensity
Canis Major Overdensity ⓘ Canis Major Overdensity ⓘ
surface form:
Canis Major overdensity
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| alternativeExplanation |
overdensity due to Galactic flare
ⓘ
projection effects of the warped Milky Way disk ⓘ spiral arm structure ⓘ |
| angularExtent_deg | >20 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Galactic flare
ⓘ
Galactic warp ⓘ Monoceros Ring ⓘ |
| contains |
main-sequence stars
ⓘ
red clump stars ⓘ red giant branch stars ⓘ |
| debatedInterpretation | dwarf galaxy remnant vs. Galactic disk structure ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Martin et al. ⓘ |
| discoveredUsing |
Two Micron All Sky Survey
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surface form:
2MASS
Two Micron All Sky Survey ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| distanceFromEarth_kpc | ~7 ⓘ |
| distanceFromGalacticCenter_kpc | ~13 ⓘ |
| distanceFromSun_kpc | ~7 ⓘ |
| galacticLatitude_deg | ~-8 ⓘ |
| galacticLongitude_deg | ~240 ⓘ |
| hasUncertainNature | true ⓘ |
| hypothesizedAs | Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy ⓘ |
| influencedResearchOn |
dwarf galaxy disruption
ⓘ
outer Milky Way structure ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Milky Way ⓘ |
| locatedInConstellation | Canis Major ⓘ |
| massEstimate_solarMasses | ~10^8 ⓘ |
| metallicity | relatively metal-poor ⓘ |
| observedInDirectionOf | Galactic anticenter region ⓘ |
| observedWith |
infrared surveys
ⓘ
optical surveys ⓘ |
| partOf |
Galactic thin disk
ⓘ
surface form:
Milky Way outer disk
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| relatedTo |
Milky Way accretion history
ⓘ
hierarchical galaxy formation ⓘ |
| skyPositionHemisphere | southern celestial hemisphere ⓘ |
| stellarPopulation |
intermediate-age stars
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old stars ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Galactic archaeology ⓘ |
| thoughtBySomeToBe |
accreting dwarf galaxy remnant
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remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy ⓘ |
| usedAsTestCaseFor | distinguishing accretion remnants from disk substructure ⓘ |
| usedAsTracerOf | Milky Way outer disk geometry ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: CMa Overdensity Description of subject: CMa Overdensity is a debated stellar overdensity in the direction of Canis Major, thought by some astronomers to be the remnant of a disrupted dwarf galaxy merging with the Milky Way.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
CMa overdensity