NGC 4945
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NGC object
Seyfert 2 galaxy
active galaxy
barred spiral galaxy
extragalactic object
starburst galaxy
NGC 4945 is a nearby, edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, notable for its active galactic nucleus and intense star-forming activity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NGC 4945 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4835294 — 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: NGC 4945 Context triple: [Centaurus A/M83 Group, containsGalaxy, NGC 4945]
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A.
NGC 5236
NGC 5236, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy or Messier 83, is a bright, nearby barred spiral starburst galaxy prominent in the constellation Hydra.
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B.
NGC 5128
NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, is a nearby peculiar elliptical galaxy with a prominent dust lane and one of the strongest radio sources in the sky.
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C.
NGC 2403
NGC 2403 is a nearby spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, notable for its active star formation and numerous observed supernovae.
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D.
NGC 2976
NGC 2976 is a nearby dwarf spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major and a member of the M81 Group of galaxies.
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E.
NGC 4725
NGC 4725 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, notable for having only one prominent spiral arm.
- 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: NGC 4945 Target entity description: NGC 4945 is a nearby, edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, notable for its active galactic nucleus and intense star-forming activity.
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A.
NGC 5236
NGC 5236, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy or Messier 83, is a bright, nearby barred spiral starburst galaxy prominent in the constellation Hydra.
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B.
NGC 5128
NGC 5128, also known as Centaurus A, is a nearby peculiar elliptical galaxy with a prominent dust lane and one of the strongest radio sources in the sky.
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C.
NGC 2403
NGC 2403 is a nearby spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, notable for its active star formation and numerous observed supernovae.
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D.
NGC 2976
NGC 2976 is a nearby dwarf spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major and a member of the M81 Group of galaxies.
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E.
NGC 4725
NGC 4725 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, notable for having only one prominent spiral arm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NGC object
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Seyfert 2 galaxy ⓘ active galaxy ⓘ barred spiral galaxy ⓘ extragalactic object ⓘ starburst galaxy ⓘ |
| apparentMagnitudeV | ~9.3 ⓘ |
| apparentSize | 20.0 × 3.8 arcminutes ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Centaurus A/M83 Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogDesignation |
ESO 219- G 010
NERFINISHED
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NGC 4945 NERFINISHED ⓘ PGC 45279 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constellation | Centaurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains | supermassive black hole ⓘ |
| declination | −49° 28′ 05″ ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | James Dunlop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1826 ⓘ |
| distanceFromEarth |
~11.7 million light-years
ⓘ
~3.6 Mpc ⓘ |
| dustObscuration | strong in optical band ⓘ |
| galaxyType | barred spiral galaxy ⓘ |
| groupMembership | Centaurus A Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
active galactic nucleus
ⓘ
bar structure ⓘ circumnuclear starburst ⓘ dust lane ⓘ prominent disk ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
heavily obscured by dust
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high infrared luminosity ⓘ intense star formation ⓘ |
| hasStarFormationRegion | nuclear starburst ring ⓘ |
| hostGalaxyOf | active galactic nucleus ⓘ |
| isMemberOf | local volume galaxies ⓘ |
| isNearbyTo | Centaurus A (NGC 5128) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| morphologicalType | SB(s)cd ⓘ |
| nuclearActivityType | Seyfert 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedIn |
X-ray wavelengths
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gamma-ray wavelengths ⓘ infrared wavelengths ⓘ radio wavelengths ⓘ |
| orientation | edge-on ⓘ |
| radialVelocity | ~563 km/s ⓘ |
| redshift | 0.001878 ⓘ |
| rightAscension | 13h 05m 27s ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Milky Way
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NGC 253 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spectralFeature |
obscured nucleus
ⓘ
strong X-ray emission ⓘ strong infrared emission ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NGC 4945 Description of subject: NGC 4945 is a nearby, edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, notable for its active galactic nucleus and intense star-forming activity.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.