TIC 269660422

Eclipsing binaryNew candidate

Notes

Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 20 (flagged in 11 sector(s)). Detection score 379.9. 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: 2026-10-09 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 1.5) 2026-10-09 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 14

The signal

Type	Eclipsing binary
Status	New candidate
Period (days)	1.35402
Period source	hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 20
Eclipse / dip depth	11.7%
Amplitude	10.3%
Data used	TESS sector 20 (QLP)

The star (Gaia & TESS)

Distance (pc)	616 (~2,008 light years)
Temperature (Gaia)	5,723 K
Size (Gaia)	1.27 x the Sun
Mass (Gaia)	0.98 x the Sun
Luminosity (Gaia)	1.57 x the Sun
Colour, Gaia BP-RP	1.28
RUWE (Gaia)	1.54 - hints at a hidden companion star
Gaia G mag	14.01
TESS mag	13.35

Names & neighbours

TIC ID	269660422
Gaia DR3 ID	2250817301263672320
SIMBAD name	UCAC4 795-029934 [*]
Nearest known variable	ZTF J200409.54+684831.5 (BY, P = 1.3888 d), 165" away
RA (deg)	301.141
Dec (deg)	68.8362
Look it up	SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP

Record

Found by	hunt.py (automatic)
Date	2026-10-09
Last update	2026-10-09

Where it sits among the stars

ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.

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