IAU 2006 resolutions
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The IAU 2006 resolutions are a set of decisions by the International Astronomical Union that standardized key astronomical definitions and time scales, including refinements to Terrestrial Time.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IAU 2006 resolutions canonical | 2 |
| International Astronomical Union definition of planet | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5150744 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IAU 2006 resolutions Context triple: [Terrestrial Time, refinedIn, IAU 2006 resolutions]
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A.
IAU 2000 resolutions
The IAU 2000 resolutions are a set of internationally adopted astronomical standards that updated fundamental time scales, reference systems, and models used in celestial mechanics and astrometry.
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B.
IAU 1991 Resolution A4
IAU 1991 Resolution A4 is an International Astronomical Union standard that formalized modern relativistic time scales and reference systems used in astronomy and geodesy.
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C.
General Assembly of the IAU
The General Assembly of the IAU is the International Astronomical Union’s principal global meeting, where astronomers convene to discuss scientific results, set standards, and make key organizational and nomenclature decisions.
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D.
IAU Working Groups
IAU Working Groups are specialized expert committees within the International Astronomical Union that focus on specific scientific, technical, or organizational topics in astronomy and astrophysics.
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E.
International Celestial Reference System
The International Celestial Reference System is the standard, high-precision coordinate framework used in astronomy and geodesy to define positions of celestial objects relative to distant quasars.
- 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: IAU 2006 resolutions Target entity description: The IAU 2006 resolutions are a set of decisions by the International Astronomical Union that standardized key astronomical definitions and time scales, including refinements to Terrestrial Time.
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A.
IAU 2000 resolutions
The IAU 2000 resolutions are a set of internationally adopted astronomical standards that updated fundamental time scales, reference systems, and models used in celestial mechanics and astrometry.
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B.
IAU 1991 Resolution A4
IAU 1991 Resolution A4 is an International Astronomical Union standard that formalized modern relativistic time scales and reference systems used in astronomy and geodesy.
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C.
General Assembly of the IAU
The General Assembly of the IAU is the International Astronomical Union’s principal global meeting, where astronomers convene to discuss scientific results, set standards, and make key organizational and nomenclature decisions.
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D.
IAU Working Groups
IAU Working Groups are specialized expert committees within the International Astronomical Union that focus on specific scientific, technical, or organizational topics in astronomy and astrophysics.
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E.
International Celestial Reference System
The International Celestial Reference System is the standard, high-precision coordinate framework used in astronomy and geodesy to define positions of celestial objects relative to distant quasars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical resolution set
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scientific standard ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | IAU General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | Prague NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Czech Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
astrometry
ⓘ
celestial mechanics ⓘ solar system dynamics ⓘ timekeeping in astronomy ⓘ |
| concerns |
Terrestrial Time
NERFINISHED
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astronomical definitions ⓘ barycentric time scales ⓘ reference systems ⓘ relativistic reference frames ⓘ time scales ⓘ |
| defines |
conventional value for the Earth mass parameter GM⊕
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conventional value for the TT–TDB transformation parameters ⓘ conventional value for the astronomical unit in meters ⓘ conventional value for the geoid potential W0 ⓘ conventional value for the solar mass parameter GMSun ⓘ |
| documentType | official IAU resolutions ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ space geodesy ⓘ time metrology ⓘ |
| hasPublisher | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesResolution |
IAU 2006 Resolution B1
NERFINISHED
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IAU 2006 Resolution B2 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B3 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B4 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B5 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B6 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B7 NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU 2006 Resolution B8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
need for consistent relativistic reference frames
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need for precise time scale definitions ⓘ |
| refines | Terrestrial Time scale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
IAU 1991 resolutions on reference systems
NERFINISHED
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IAU 2000 resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardizes |
definition of Barycentric Coordinate Time
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definition of Geocentric Coordinate Time ⓘ definition of Terrestrial Time ⓘ relativistic time transformations ⓘ |
| updates | IAU 2000 resolutions on reference systems ⓘ |
| usesTheory | general relativity ⓘ |
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Subject: IAU 2006 resolutions Description of subject: The IAU 2006 resolutions are a set of decisions by the International Astronomical Union that standardized key astronomical definitions and time scales, including refinements to Terrestrial Time.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Terrestrial Time
this entity surface form:
International Astronomical Union definition of planet