TIC 21651036
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (UCAC4 264-007627) as type **, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 32 (flagged in 3 sector(s)). Detection score 174.4.
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 47.8)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 32
The signal
| Type | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 4.44843 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 32 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 7.3% |
| Amplitude | 1.5% |
| Data used | TESS sector 32 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.69 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 47.76 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 14.29 |
| TESS mag | 13.46 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 21651036 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 2887025854720831360 |
| SIMBAD name | UCAC4 264-007627 [**] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 87.6056 |
| Dec (deg) | -37.2598 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-12 |
| Last update | 2026-10-12 |
Data files
- TIC21651036_s0032.fits 205 KB
- TIC21651036_s0032.png 64 KB
- thumb.png 85 KB
- meta.json
