Triple
T14889640
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Friedrich Argelander |
E359718
|
entity |
| Predicate | knownFor |
P22
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Argelander step method
The Argelander step method is a visual technique in variable star astronomy for estimating a star’s brightness by comparing it in small, systematic steps to nearby comparison stars.
|
E1125776
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Argelander step method | Statement: [Friedrich Argelander, knownFor, Argelander step method]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Argelander step method Context triple: [Friedrich Argelander, knownFor, Argelander step method]
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A.
Armagh Catalogue of Stars
The Armagh Catalogue of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled at Armagh Observatory, listing precise positions and related data for thousands of stars.
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B.
Fundamental catalogue of stars
Fundamental Catalogue of Stars is a major 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled under the direction of Arthur Auwers, providing highly accurate positions and motions for thousands of stars.
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C.
Feautrier method
The Feautrier method is a numerical technique used in radiative transfer to stably and accurately solve second-order differential equations for the radiation field in stellar atmospheres and similar media.
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D.
Bonner Durchmusterung
Bonner Durchmusterung is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog that systematically surveyed and recorded the positions and magnitudes of hundreds of thousands of stars in the northern sky.
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E.
Pogson magnitude scale
The Pogson magnitude scale is a logarithmic system in astronomy that quantifies the brightness of celestial objects, defining a fixed ratio in brightness between successive magnitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Argelander step method Triple: [Friedrich Argelander, knownFor, Argelander step method]
Generated description
The Argelander step method is a visual technique in variable star astronomy for estimating a star’s brightness by comparing it in small, systematic steps to nearby comparison stars.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Argelander step method Target entity description: The Argelander step method is a visual technique in variable star astronomy for estimating a star’s brightness by comparing it in small, systematic steps to nearby comparison stars.
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A.
Armagh Catalogue of Stars
The Armagh Catalogue of Stars is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled at Armagh Observatory, listing precise positions and related data for thousands of stars.
-
B.
Fundamental catalogue of stars
Fundamental Catalogue of Stars is a major 19th-century astronomical star catalog compiled under the direction of Arthur Auwers, providing highly accurate positions and motions for thousands of stars.
-
C.
Feautrier method
The Feautrier method is a numerical technique used in radiative transfer to stably and accurately solve second-order differential equations for the radiation field in stellar atmospheres and similar media.
-
D.
Bonner Durchmusterung
Bonner Durchmusterung is a 19th-century astronomical star catalog that systematically surveyed and recorded the positions and magnitudes of hundreds of thousands of stars in the northern sky.
-
E.
Pogson magnitude scale
The Pogson magnitude scale is a logarithmic system in astronomy that quantifies the brightness of celestial objects, defining a fixed ratio in brightness between successive magnitudes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d827980cbc8190a0c569ae3940a1d9 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 10:26 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ded5f6cf5c8190b6b28f58fafe5d59 |
completed | April 15, 2026, 12:04 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fe6b61407481908a618d14c56d2abf |
completed | May 8, 2026, 11:01 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fe6e21bdf481908dba4b745ed4be65 |
completed | May 8, 2026, 11:13 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fe6ee69860819096a2448ab813dc1d |
completed | May 8, 2026, 11:16 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 2:09 a.m.