TIC 29778713

Transit candidateProbably noise

Notes

Probably noise or an instrument effect. Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 31 (flagged in 15 sector(s)). Detection score 132.0. 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: 2026-10-12 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 1.5) 2026-10-12 Planet check: Probably noise or an instrument effect 2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 28

The signal

Type	Transit candidate
Status	Probably noise
Period (days)	3.18248
Period source	hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 31
Eclipse / dip depth	3.9%
Amplitude	1.3%
Data used	TESS sector 31 (QLP)

Planet check

Verdict	Probably noise or an instrument effect ExoFOP check plot all test results light curve data
Size if it's a planet	~34.4 Earth radii (~3.07 Jupiter) - too big for a planet

The star (Gaia & TESS)

Distance (pc)	1,181 (~3,851 light years)
Temperature (Gaia)	6,458 K
Size (Gaia)	1.81 x the Sun
Mass (Gaia)	1.38 x the Sun
Luminosity (Gaia)	5.00 x the Sun
Colour, Gaia BP-RP	0.62
RUWE (Gaia)	1.51 - hints at a hidden companion star
Gaia G mag	13.31
TESS mag	12.99

Names & neighbours

TIC ID	29778713
Gaia DR3 ID	4668238509945424000
SIMBAD name	UCAC4 112-003765 [*]
Nearest known variable	Gaia DR3 4668191265305176192 (E, P = 0.24036 d), 247" away
RA (deg)	64.7955
Dec (deg)	-67.6005
Look it up	SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP

Record

Found by	hunt.py (automatic)
Date	2026-10-12
Last update	2026-10-12

Where it sits among the stars

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

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