TIC 42424191
Eclipsing binaryProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (2MASS J17064859-3553102) as type **, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 12 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 359.2.
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 | Eclipsing binary |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period (days) | 2.55957 |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 12 |
| Eclipse / dip depth | 57.6% |
| Amplitude | 60.5% |
| Data used | TESS sector 12 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| TESS mag | 11.99 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 42424191 |
| SIMBAD name | 2MASS J17064859-3553102 [**] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 5977150959003065088 (E, P = 0.44066 d), 31" away |
| RA (deg) | 256.702 |
| Dec (deg) | -35.8862 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-06 |
Data files
- TIC42424191_s0012.fits 82 KB
- TIC42424191_s0012.png 37 KB
- thumb.png 36 KB
- meta.json
