TIC 232065886
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (UCAC4 100-001736) as type **, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 2 (flagged in 2 sector(s)). Detection score 131.1.
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:
2026-10-02 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 4.7)
2026-10-02 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 2
The signal
| Type | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 1.61258 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 2 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 0.8% |
| Amplitude | 0.8% |
| Data used | TESS sector 2 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 700 (~2,284 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 5,950 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 2.03 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 1.26 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 4.67 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.73 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 4.69 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 12.22 |
| TESS mag | 11.21 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 232065886 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 4688153684886261760 |
| SIMBAD name | UCAC4 100-001736 [**] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 26.5555 |
| Dec (deg) | -70.1436 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-02 |
| Last update | 2026-10-02 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC232065886_s0002.fits 79 KB
- TIC232065886_s0002.png 42 KB
- thumb.png 62 KB
- meta.json
