TIC 298959482
Eclipsing binaryNew candidate
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 4743-478-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 5 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 342.5.
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 | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | New candidate |
| Period (days) | 1.68036 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 5 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 2.6% |
| Amplitude | 0.9% |
| RA (deg) | 70.3332 |
| Dec (deg) | -4.75466 |
| TESS mag | 10.82 |
| TIC ID | 298959482 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 4743-478-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 3200745835278514176 (ROT), 127" away |
| Data used | TESS sector 5 (QLP) |
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-02 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |