TIC 138660308
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 1950-2214-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 21 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 257.8.
Not in VSX, ASAS-SN or ZTF variable catalogues at the time of the search; not in Gaia DR3's variable lists.
Unchecked by hand yet: verify the period, nearby stars and a wider catalogue search.
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 21 |
| Amplitude | 0.2% |
| Data used | TESS sector 21 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 237 (~773 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 5,714 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 1.26 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 0.97 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 1.53 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.85 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 0.95 - fits a single star |
| Gaia G mag | 11.16 |
| TESS mag | 10.71 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 138660308 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 688056135937165312 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 1950-2214-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 136.196 |
| Dec (deg) | 24.4028 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-11 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC138660308_s0021.fits 79 KB
- TIC138660308_s0021.png 37 KB
- thumb.png 28 KB
- meta.json
