TIC 172626587

Eclipsing binaryNew candidate

Notes

Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 7 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 647.1. 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: 2026-10-02 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 76.4) 2026-10-02 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 7

The signal

Type	Eclipsing binary
Status	New candidate
Period (days)	2.94729
Period source	hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 7
Eclipse / dip depth	6.4%
Amplitude	7.1%
Data used	TESS sector 7 (QLP)

The star (Gaia & TESS)

Colour, Gaia BP-RP	0.78
RUWE (Gaia)	76.40 - hints at a hidden companion star
Gaia G mag	13.30
TESS mag	12.62

Names & neighbours

TIC ID	172626587
Gaia DR3 ID	2918416606756048128
SIMBAD name	not in SIMBAD
Nearest known variable	Gaia DR3 2918417362670290048 (DSCT\|GDOR\|SXPHE), 45" away
RA (deg)	100.974
Dec (deg)	-29.3333
Look it up	SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP

Record

Found by	hunt.py (automatic)
Date	2026-10-02
Last update	2026-10-02

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