TIC 290551054
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (EVR J161508.66-835940.6) as type EB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 13 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 458.4.
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 13 |
| Amplitude | 0.8% |
| Data used | TESS sector 13 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 393 (~1,281 light years) |
| Temperature (Gaia) | 5,373 K |
| Size (Gaia) | 1.17 x the Sun |
| Luminosity (Gaia) | 0.96 x the Sun |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 0.97 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 0.93 - fits a single star |
| Gaia G mag | 12.85 |
| TESS mag | 12.35 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 290551054 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 5768192553714972544 |
| SIMBAD name | EVR J161508.66-835940.6 [EB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 5768192828592887040 (ROT), 126" away |
| RA (deg) | 243.786 |
| Dec (deg) | -83.9949 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-09 |
Where it sits among the stars
ESA Gaia colour and true brightness. Grey: every Star Log candidate. Orange: this star.
Data files
- TIC290551054_s0013.fits 82 KB
- TIC290551054_s0013.png 33 KB
- thumb.png 20 KB
- meta.json
