TIC 179252082
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
WARNING: same period as the known variable SSS_J140504.6-412316 55" away; the signal is probably its light leaking in.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 11 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 311.1.
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:
2026-10-04 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 2.4)
2026-10-04 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 11
The signal
| Type | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 1.24812 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 11 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 10.9% |
| Amplitude | 11.1% |
| Data used | TESS sector 11 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 840 (~2,740 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 5,898 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 1.32 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 1.06 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 1.91 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.91 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 2.38 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 13.78 |
| TESS mag | 13.3 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 179252082 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 6110833740239614976 |
| SIMBAD name | not in SIMBAD |
| Nearest known variable | SSS_J140504.6-412316 (EA, P = 1.248 d), 55" away (same period!) |
| RA (deg) | 211.25 |
| Dec (deg) | -41.3834 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-04 |
| Last update | 2026-10-04 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC179252082_s0011.fits 79 KB
- TIC179252082_s0011.png 41 KB
- thumb.png 47 KB
- meta.json
