TIC 281540788
Single dip / odd eventNew candidate
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 8471-8-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 1 (flagged in 2 sector(s)). Detection score 551.9.
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.
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | New candidate |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 1 |
| Amplitude | 0.2% |
| RA (deg) | 6.41632 |
| Dec (deg) | -59.7983 |
| TESS mag | 11.18 |
| TIC ID | 281540788 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 8471-8-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 4906153584742021120 (ROT), 263" away |
| Data used | TESS sector 1 (QLP) |
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-01 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |