Triple
T21302670
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Pegasus Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy |
E525108
|
entity |
| Predicate | discoveredBy |
P412
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Alan W. McConnachie |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Alan W. McConnachie | Statement: [Pegasus Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, discoveredBy, Alan W. McConnachie]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alan W. McConnachie Context triple: [Pegasus Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy, discoveredBy, Alan W. McConnachie]
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A.
Allan MacEachen
Allan MacEachen was a prominent Canadian Liberal politician and long-serving cabinet minister who played a key role in shaping Canada's domestic and foreign policy in the late 20th century.
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B.
Robert McMillan
Robert McMillan was a historical figure known as the original owner of the ship Balclutha, a notable sailing vessel from the late 19th century.
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C.
Don MacMillan
Don MacMillan was a Canadian middle-distance runner known for his competitive performances in the 1950s, including appearances in high-profile mile races.
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D.
Robert McCallister
Robert McCallister is a fictional U.S. senator and presidential hopeful on the television drama "Brothers & Sisters," known for his complex political career and relationship with Kitty Walker.
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E.
Allan MacDougall
Allan MacDougall is a notable individual recognized for bearing the MacDougall surname.
- 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: Alan W. McConnachie Target entity description: Alan W. McConnachie is an astronomer known for his work on nearby dwarf galaxies and the structure of the Local Group.
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A.
Allan MacEachen
Allan MacEachen was a prominent Canadian Liberal politician and long-serving cabinet minister who played a key role in shaping Canada's domestic and foreign policy in the late 20th century.
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B.
Robert McMillan
Robert McMillan was a historical figure known as the original owner of the ship Balclutha, a notable sailing vessel from the late 19th century.
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C.
Don MacMillan
Don MacMillan was a Canadian middle-distance runner known for his competitive performances in the 1950s, including appearances in high-profile mile races.
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D.
Robert McCallister
Robert McCallister is a fictional U.S. senator and presidential hopeful on the television drama "Brothers & Sisters," known for his complex political career and relationship with Kitty Walker.
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E.
Allan MacDougall
Allan MacDougall is a notable individual recognized for bearing the MacDougall surname.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (2 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_69e0b517e6748190850d6f6ddf323d69 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:08 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e7385da340819083c07f353f2142b0 |
completed | April 21, 2026, 8:42 a.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 4:05 p.m.