Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies
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The Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies is a comprehensive astronomical catalog compiled by George O. Abell that lists thousands of prominent galaxy clusters used extensively in the study of large-scale structure in the universe.
All labels observed (2)
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| Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies canonical | 1 |
| Abell catalogue of rich clusters of galaxies | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies Context triple: [Norma Cluster, memberOfCatalog, Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies]
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A.
Zwicky catalog of galaxies
The Zwicky catalog of galaxies is an influential astronomical catalog compiled by Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky that systematically lists and classifies thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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B.
Principal Galaxies Catalogue
The Principal Galaxies Catalogue is a comprehensive astronomical catalog that compiles detailed data and standardized designations for thousands of known galaxies.
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C.
Ptolemy Cluster
The Ptolemy Cluster is a bright open star cluster in the constellation Scorpius, easily visible to the naked eye and popular with amateur astronomers.
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D.
Hickson Compact Group catalogue
The Hickson Compact Group catalogue is an astronomical listing of small, densely packed groups of galaxies identified and compiled by Paul Hickson for the study of galaxy interactions and evolution.
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E.
Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies
The Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies is a major astronomical catalog that systematically lists and classifies the brightest galaxies in the sky, serving as a foundational reference for extragalactic research.
- 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: Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies Target entity description: The Abell catalog of rich clusters of galaxies is a comprehensive astronomical catalog compiled by George O. Abell that lists thousands of prominent galaxy clusters used extensively in the study of large-scale structure in the universe.
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A.
Zwicky catalog of galaxies
The Zwicky catalog of galaxies is an influential astronomical catalog compiled by Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky that systematically lists and classifies thousands of galaxies and galaxy clusters.
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B.
Principal Galaxies Catalogue
The Principal Galaxies Catalogue is a comprehensive astronomical catalog that compiles detailed data and standardized designations for thousands of known galaxies.
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C.
Ptolemy Cluster
The Ptolemy Cluster is a bright open star cluster in the constellation Scorpius, easily visible to the naked eye and popular with amateur astronomers.
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D.
Hickson Compact Group catalogue
The Hickson Compact Group catalogue is an astronomical listing of small, densely packed groups of galaxies identified and compiled by Paul Hickson for the study of galaxy interactions and evolution.
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E.
Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies
The Revised Shapley–Ames Catalog of Bright Galaxies is a major astronomical catalog that systematically lists and classifies the brightest galaxies in the sky, serving as a foundational reference for extragalactic research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical catalog
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galaxy cluster catalog ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Abell catalog
NERFINISHED
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Abell cluster catalog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledBy | George O. Abell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| contains |
Abell galaxy clusters
NERFINISHED
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galaxy cluster entries ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | equatorial coordinates ⓘ |
| dataSource | Palomar Observatory Sky Survey plates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
distance classes of galaxy clusters
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positions of galaxy clusters ⓘ richness of galaxy clusters ⓘ |
| extendedBy | Abell, Corwin and Olowin catalog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn | rich clusters of galaxies ⓘ |
| hasCatalogType | optically selected cluster catalog ⓘ |
| hasEntryIdentifierFormat | Abell + number NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
constraints on cosmological parameters
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mapping of large-scale structure ⓘ understanding of galaxy cluster abundance ⓘ |
| hemisphereCoverage | northern sky ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the earliest large systematic catalogs of galaxy clusters ⓘ |
| influenced |
studies of cluster richness functions
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studies of cluster spatial distribution ⓘ subsequent galaxy cluster catalogs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion |
apparent magnitude limits for member galaxies
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richness threshold for clusters ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | visual inspection of photographic plates ⓘ |
| subfield |
extragalactic astronomy
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observational cosmology ⓘ |
| usedAs |
basis for X-ray cluster studies
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basis for cluster redshift surveys ⓘ basis for gravitational lensing studies ⓘ basis for studies of cluster mass distribution ⓘ basis for studies of galaxy evolution in clusters ⓘ reference sample for galaxy cluster studies ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cosmology
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studies of galaxy clusters ⓘ study of large-scale structure of the universe ⓘ |
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Abell catalogue of rich clusters of galaxies