Cosmicflows-3 data set
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The Cosmicflows-3 data set is a large astronomical catalog of galaxy distances and peculiar velocities used to map the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of the nearby universe.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cosmicflows distance catalogs | 1 |
| Cosmicflows-3 data set canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmicflows-3 data set Context triple: [Cosmicflows-2 data set, precedes, Cosmicflows-3 data set]
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Cosmicflows-2 data set
The Cosmicflows-2 data set is a large compilation of galaxy distance and velocity measurements used to map the three-dimensional structure and motions of galaxies in the nearby universe.
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B.
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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Tully-Fisher relation distances
Tully-Fisher relation distances are galaxy distance measurements derived from the empirical correlation between a spiral galaxy’s luminosity and its rotational velocity.
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D.
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe is a foundational cosmology book by James Peebles that systematically develops the theory and observations of how matter is distributed on the largest cosmic scales.
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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: Cosmicflows-3 data set Target entity description: The Cosmicflows-3 data set is a large astronomical catalog of galaxy distances and peculiar velocities used to map the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of the nearby universe.
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Cosmicflows-2 data set
The Cosmicflows-2 data set is a large compilation of galaxy distance and velocity measurements used to map the three-dimensional structure and motions of galaxies in the nearby universe.
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B.
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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C.
Tully-Fisher relation distances
Tully-Fisher relation distances are galaxy distance measurements derived from the empirical correlation between a spiral galaxy’s luminosity and its rotational velocity.
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D.
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe
The Large-Scale Structure of the Universe is a foundational cosmology book by James Peebles that systematically develops the theory and observations of how matter is distributed on the largest cosmic scales.
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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 (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical catalog
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cosmological data set ⓘ observational cosmology resource ⓘ |
| appliesMethod |
Tully-Fisher relation
NERFINISHED
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Type Ia supernova distance indicators ⓘ distance ladder techniques ⓘ fundamental plane distances ⓘ surface brightness fluctuation distances ⓘ |
| dataType |
galaxy catalog data
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observational data ⓘ |
| domain |
local universe
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nearby universe ⓘ |
| field |
cosmology
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extragalactic astronomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
galaxies in the local volume
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large-scale structure in the nearby universe ⓘ |
| follows | Cosmicflows-2 data set NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasQuantity |
distance moduli
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distance uncertainties ⓘ line-of-sight peculiar velocities ⓘ redshift-independent distances ⓘ redshifts of galaxies ⓘ sky positions of galaxies ⓘ |
| measures |
galaxy distances
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galaxy peculiar velocities ⓘ |
| partOf | Cosmicflows project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Cosmicflows-4 data set NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hubble constant measurements
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cosmic web in the nearby universe ⓘ peculiar velocity field of the local universe ⓘ |
| scale | megaparsec scales ⓘ |
| usedFor |
calibrating distance indicators
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constraining the local velocity field ⓘ investigating the distribution of dark matter in the nearby universe ⓘ mapping the three-dimensional structure of the nearby universe ⓘ measuring peculiar velocities of galaxies ⓘ reconstructing the density field of the local universe ⓘ studying large-scale flows of galaxies ⓘ studying the local Hubble expansion ⓘ testing cosmological models on local scales ⓘ |
| usedIn |
bulk flow measurements
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cosmic shear and tidal field reconstructions ⓘ large-scale flow analyses ⓘ studies of the Laniakea Supercluster ⓘ studies of the Virgo Supercluster ⓘ studies of the local group environment ⓘ |
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Subject: Cosmicflows-3 data set Description of subject: The Cosmicflows-3 data set is a large astronomical catalog of galaxy distances and peculiar velocities used to map the three-dimensional structure and dynamics of the nearby universe.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Cosmicflows distance catalogs