TIC 261335113
Single dip / odd eventKnown to NASA (TOI)
Notes
Already known to NASA: CTOI 261335113.01 (PC).
Already on NASA's TESS list as CTOI 261335113.01 (PC).
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 31 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 91.0.
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 11.2)
2026-10-12 Found on NASA's list of TESS planet candidates: CTOI 261335113.01 (PC)
2026-10-12 Planet check: Already known to NASA: CTOI 261335113.01 (PC)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 31
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Known to NASA (TOI) |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 31 |
| Amplitude | 2.3% |
| Data used | TESS sector 31 (QLP) |
Planet check
| Verdict | Already known to NASA: CTOI 261335113.01 (PC) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 178 (~580 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 3,516 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 0.84 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 0.62 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 0.10 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 2.66 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 11.21 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 14.92 |
| TESS mag | 13.65 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 261335113 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 5210696143605692288 |
| SIMBAD name | UCAC4 047-003560 [*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 5210692741991586304 (RS), 255" away |
| RA (deg) | 92.3349 |
| Dec (deg) | -80.6943 |
| 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
- TIC261335113_s0031.fits 200 KB
- TIC261335113_s0031.png 49 KB
- thumb.png 52 KB
- meta.json
