TIC 280685956
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 4331-982-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 26 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 43.6.
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:
2026-10-11 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 2.3)
2026-10-11 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 26
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 26 |
| Amplitude | 0.3% |
| Data used | TESS sector 26 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 792 (~2,583 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 4,966 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 11.98 x the Sun |
| Mass (Gaia) | 3.00 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 78.64 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.67 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 2.34 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 10.59 |
| TESS mag | 9.736 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 280685956 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 494517041203248384 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 4331-982-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | ZTF J034504.47+692654.3 (EW, P = 0.36278 d), 276" away |
| RA (deg) | 56.4244 |
| Dec (deg) | 69.5024 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-11 |
| Last update | 2026-10-11 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC280685956_s0026.fits 73 KB
- TIC280685956_s0026.png 43 KB
- thumb.png 56 KB
- meta.json
