TIC 238915050
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (CD-51 1824) as type **, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 32 (flagged in 6 sector(s)). Detection score 164.6.
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 4.0)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 32
The signal
| Type | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 3.70419 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 32 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 0.8% |
| Amplitude | 0.2% |
| Data used | TESS sector 32 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 321 (~1,048 light years) |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.71 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 4.05 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 10.68 |
| TESS mag | 9.572 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 238915050 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 5549311468300164480 |
| SIMBAD name | CD-51 1824 [**] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 93.9813 |
| Dec (deg) | -51.4381 |
| 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
- TIC238915050_s0032.fits 205 KB
- TIC238915050_s0032.png 68 KB
- thumb.png 78 KB
- meta.json
