TIC 311183180
Single dip / odd eventKnown to NASA (TOI)
Notes
Already known to NASA: TOI 550.01 (FP).
Already on NASA's TESS list as TOI 550.01 (FP).
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 5 (flagged in 2 sector(s)). Detection score 222.3.
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.
Updates:
2026-10-12 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 11.2)
2026-10-12 Found on NASA's list of TESS planet candidates: TOI 550.01 (FP)
2026-10-12 Planet check: Already known to NASA: TOI 550.01 (FP)
2026-10-12 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 5
The signal
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Known to NASA (TOI) |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 5 |
| Amplitude | 0.1% |
| Data used | TESS sector 5 (QLP) |
Planet check
| Verdict | Already known to NASA: TOI 550.01 (FP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 62 (~204 light years) |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.19 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 11.19 - hints at a hidden companion star |
| Gaia G mag | 9.76 |
| TESS mag | 9.107 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 311183180 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 3276738375272416256 |
| SIMBAD name | BD+05 526 [Em*] |
| Nearest known variable | none within 5' |
| RA (deg) | 55.0315 |
| Dec (deg) | 5.87458 |
| 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.
Data files
- TIC311183180_s0005.fits 76 KB
- TIC311183180_s0005.png 41 KB
- thumb.png 31 KB
- meta.json
