TIC 285834323
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (CD-42 4521) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 9 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 619.3.
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.
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 9 |
| Amplitude | 0.1% |
| Data used | TESS sector 9 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 804 (~2,622 light years) |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.53 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 0.96 - fits a single star |
| Gaia G mag | 8.62 |
| TESS mag | 7.857 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 285834323 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 5524875269052549504 |
| SIMBAD name | CD-42 4521 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 5524875372131755776 (RS), 55" away |
| RA (deg) | 130.479 |
| Dec (deg) | -42.6022 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-03 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC285834323_s0009.fits 73 KB
- TIC285834323_s0009.png 37 KB
- thumb.png 22 KB
- meta.json
