TIC 238070382

Eclipsing binaryNew candidate

Notes

Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 33 (flagged in 4 sector(s)). Detection score 251.5. 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: 2026-10-13 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 29.4) 2026-10-13 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 33

The signal

Type	Eclipsing binary
Status	New candidate
Period (days)	1.30232
Period source	hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 33
Eclipse / dip depth	6.5%
Amplitude	4.0%
Data used	TESS sector 33 (QLP)

The star (Gaia & TESS)

Colour, Gaia BP-RP	0.79
RUWE (Gaia)	29.41 - hints at a hidden companion star
Gaia G mag	13.60
TESS mag	12.9

Names & neighbours

TIC ID	238070382
Gaia DR3 ID	5504603229573729792
SIMBAD name	UCAC4 190-010343 [*]
Nearest known variable	Gaia DR3 5504602782896283264 (ROT), 246" away
RA (deg)	104.46
Dec (deg)	-52.0951
Look it up	SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP

Record

Found by	hunt.py (automatic)
Date	2026-10-13
Last update	2026-10-13

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