TIC 219488423
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (ATO J243.0946+45.2360) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 24 (flagged in 2 sector(s)). Detection score 199.9.
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:
2026-10-11 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 2.7)
2026-10-11 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 24
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 24 |
| Amplitude | 0.8% |
| Data used | TESS sector 24 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 328 (~1,071 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 4,946 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 0.78 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 0.89 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 0.41 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.17 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 2.66 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 13.66 |
| TESS mag | 13.05 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 219488423 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 1386552435426150656 |
| SIMBAD name | ATO J243.0946+45.2360 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 243.095 |
| Dec (deg) | 45.2363 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-11 |
| Last update | 2026-10-11 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC219488423_s0024.fits 76 KB
- TIC219488423_s0024.png 41 KB
- thumb.png 31 KB
- meta.json
