TIC 152573876
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (HD 27511) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 4 (flagged in 3 sector(s)). Detection score 76.2.
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.
Updates:
2026-10-12 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 3.4)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 4
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 4 |
| Amplitude | 0.1% |
| Data used | TESS sector 4 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 282 (~919 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 6,752 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 2.66 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 1.70 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 12.44 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.54 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 3.37 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 9.21 |
| TESS mag | 8.908 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 152573876 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 4839513902970310144 |
| SIMBAD name | HD 27511 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 64.6579 |
| Dec (deg) | -43.1748 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-12 |
| Last update | 2026-10-12 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC152573876_s0004.fits 68 KB
- TIC152573876_s0004.png 41 KB
- thumb.png 44 KB
- meta.json
