TIC 53953126
Single dip / odd eventProbably known
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (CD-30 18914) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 28 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 144.4.
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 | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | Probably known |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 28 |
| Amplitude | 0.6% |
| Data used | TESS sector 28 (QLP) |
The star (Gaia & TESS)
| Distance (pc) | 681 (~2,220 light years) |
| Colour, Gaia BP-RP | 1.27 |
| RUWE (Gaia) | 1.00 - fits a single star |
| Gaia G mag | 10.22 |
| TESS mag | 9.569 |
Names & neighbours
| TIC ID | 53953126 |
| Gaia DR3 ID | 6617501651933255936 |
| SIMBAD name | CD-30 18914 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 6617504705654794880 (ROT), 282" away |
| RA (deg) | 328.94 |
| Dec (deg) | -29.5721 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Record
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 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
- TIC53953126_s0028.fits 200 KB
- TIC53953126_s0028.png 45 KB
- thumb.png 44 KB
- meta.json
