TIC 172984040
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 3137-3331-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 14 (flagged in 2 sector(s)). Detection score 258.6.
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:
2026-10-09 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 3.6)
2026-10-09 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 14
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 14 |
| Amplitude | 0.3% |
| Data used | TESS sector 14 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 1,456 (~4,749 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 6,847 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 8.75 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 3.07 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 148.32 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.87 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 3.63 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 10.68 |
| TESS mag | 10.21 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 172984040 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 2072283928937777408 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 3137-3331-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 2072283718450652032 (S), 63" away |
| RA (deg) | 299.914 |
| Dec (deg) | 38.0997 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-09 |
| Last update | 2026-10-09 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC172984040_s0014.fits 79 KB
- TIC172984040_s0014.png 38 KB
- thumb.png 28 KB
- meta.json
