TIC 231829899
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
WARNING: same period as the known variable WISE J013351.1-634826 32" away; the signal is probably its light leaking in.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 29 (flagged in 4 sector(s)). Detection score 148.4.
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 5.6)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 29
The signal
| Type | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 0.426022 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 29 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 0.3% |
| Amplitude | 0.6% |
| Data used | TESS sector 29 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 303 (~989 light years) |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.18 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 5.59 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 10.55 |
| TESS mag | 9.907 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 231829899 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 4712058308919729536 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 8853-315-1 [*] |
| Nearest known variable | WISE J013351.1-634826 (EW, P = 0.42591 d), 32" away (same period!) |
| RA (deg) | 23.4445 |
| Dec (deg) | -63.8043 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-12 |
| Last update | 2026-10-12 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC231829899_s0029.fits 208 KB
- TIC231829899_s0029.png 73 KB
- thumb.png 133 KB
- meta.json
