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TIC 459244911

Single dip / odd eventNew candidate

TIC459244911_s0023.png

Notes

Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 23 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 43.6. 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: 2026-10-11 Gaia hints at a hidden companion star (RUWE 2.2) 2026-10-11 Found by the automatic search in TESS sector 23
The signal
TypeSingle dip / odd event
StatusNew candidate
Period sourcehunt.py on TESS QLP sector 23
Amplitude2.9%
Data usedTESS sector 23 (QLP)
The star (Gaia & TESS)
Distance (pc)428 (~1,396 light years)
Temperature (Gaia)5,086 K
Size (Gaia)0.79 x the Sun
Mass (Gaia)0.83 x the Sun
Luminosity (Gaia)0.37 x the Sun
Colour, Gaia BP-RP1.06
RUWE (Gaia)2.21 - hints at a hidden companion star
Gaia G mag14.04
TESS mag13.5
Names & neighbours
TIC ID459244911
Gaia DR3 ID1611421156220299776
SIMBAD name2MASS J14240897+5744352 [*]
Nearest known variableGaia DR3 1611418888477567232 (ROT), 108" away
RA (deg)216.037
Dec (deg)57.7431
Look it up SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP
Record
Found byhunt.py (automatic)
Date2026-10-11
Last update2026-10-11

Where it sits among the stars

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

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