Abell 262
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Abell 262 is a nearby galaxy cluster in the constellation Andromeda, notable for its relatively low mass and cool-core intracluster medium within the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abell 262 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5846077 — 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: Abell 262 Context triple: [Perseus–Pisces Supercluster, contains, Abell 262]
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A.
Abell 3526
Abell 3526, also known as the Centaurus Cluster, is a massive nearby galaxy cluster notable for its rich galaxy population and strong X-ray emission.
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B.
Abell 3627
Abell 3627 is a massive, nearby galaxy cluster located in the direction of the Great Attractor region and is one of the most prominent components of the Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster.
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C.
Abell 1526
Abell 1526 is a galaxy cluster listed in the Abell catalog and associated with the larger Virgo Cluster region of galaxy clusters.
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D.
Abell 426
Abell 426, also known as the Perseus Cluster, is a massive, nearby galaxy cluster notable for its bright X-ray emission and central active galaxy NGC 1275.
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E.
Abell 1060
Abell 1060 is a nearby, rich galaxy cluster in the constellation Hydra, notable for its dense concentration of galaxies and role in studies of large-scale cosmic structure.
- 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 262 Target entity description: Abell 262 is a nearby galaxy cluster in the constellation Andromeda, notable for its relatively low mass and cool-core intracluster medium within the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster.
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A.
Abell 3526
Abell 3526, also known as the Centaurus Cluster, is a massive nearby galaxy cluster notable for its rich galaxy population and strong X-ray emission.
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B.
Abell 3627
Abell 3627 is a massive, nearby galaxy cluster located in the direction of the Great Attractor region and is one of the most prominent components of the Hydra–Centaurus Supercluster.
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C.
Abell 1526
Abell 1526 is a galaxy cluster listed in the Abell catalog and associated with the larger Virgo Cluster region of galaxy clusters.
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D.
Abell 426
Abell 426, also known as the Perseus Cluster, is a massive, nearby galaxy cluster notable for its bright X-ray emission and central active galaxy NGC 1275.
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E.
Abell 1060
Abell 1060 is a nearby, rich galaxy cluster in the constellation Hydra, notable for its dense concentration of galaxies and role in studies of large-scale cosmic structure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abell galaxy cluster
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extragalactic astronomical object ⓘ galaxy cluster ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | Abell catalogue of rich clusters of galaxies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsGalaxy |
NGC 703
NERFINISHED
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NGC 704 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 705 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 709 NERFINISHED ⓘ NGC 710 NERFINISHED ⓘ UGC 130 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFromEarth |
approximately 200 million light-years
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approximately 60 Mpc ⓘ |
| environment | relatively low-density large-scale environment ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
ACO 262
NERFINISHED
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Abell Cluster 262 NERFINISHED ⓘ RXC J0152.0+3609 NERFINISHED ⓘ ZwCl 0144.4+3602 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBrightestClusterGalaxy | NGC 708 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralRadioSource | radio source associated with NGC 708 ⓘ |
| hasCoolingFlow | cooling flow in intracluster medium ⓘ |
| hasDeclination | +36° 09′ ⓘ |
| hasDynamicalState | relaxed core ⓘ |
| hasGalaxyPopulation | dominantly early-type galaxies ⓘ |
| hasGasTemperature | cooler core gas compared to outer regions ⓘ |
| hasGravitationalPotential | dominated by dark matter ⓘ |
| hasIntraclusterMediumType | cool-core intracluster medium ⓘ |
| hasMass | relatively low mass for a galaxy cluster ⓘ |
| hasMetallicityGradient | enhanced metallicity in cluster core ⓘ |
| hasMorphologicalType | poor cluster ⓘ |
| hasRedshift | 0.0163 ⓘ |
| hasRightAscension | 01h 52m ⓘ |
| hasSubstructure | evidence of subclusters and galaxy groups ⓘ |
| hasVelocityDispersion | relatively low velocity dispersion ⓘ |
| hasXRayEmission | extended X-ray emitting intracluster gas ⓘ |
| hasXRayLuminosity | low X-ray luminosity compared to rich clusters ⓘ |
| locatedInConstellation | Andromeda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | local universe ⓘ |
| observedInWavelength |
X-ray
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optical ⓘ radio ⓘ |
| partOf | Perseus–Pisces Supercluster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Chandra X-ray Observatory
NERFINISHED
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ROSAT NERFINISHED ⓘ XMM-Newton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
AGN feedback in clusters
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cool-core cluster physics ⓘ intracluster medium cooling and heating balance ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Abell 262 Description of subject: Abell 262 is a nearby galaxy cluster in the constellation Andromeda, notable for its relatively low mass and cool-core intracluster medium within the Perseus–Pisces Supercluster.
Referenced by (1)
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