TIC 98778229
Single dip / odd eventNew candidate
Notes
NOTE: SIMBAD already lists this star (TYC 5867-503-1) as type SB*, so it may be known after all - check the SIMBAD references.
Found automatically by hunt.py in TESS sector 4 (flagged in 1 sector(s)). Detection score 321.4.
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.
| Type | Single dip / odd event |
| Status | New candidate |
| Period source | hunt.py on TESS QLP sector 4 |
| Amplitude | 0.3% |
| RA (deg) | 45.067 |
| Dec (deg) | -17.9131 |
| TESS mag | 11.87 |
| TIC ID | 98778229 |
| SIMBAD name | TYC 5867-503-1 [SB*] |
| Nearest known variable | Gaia DR3 5152555136958923904 (RS), 181" away |
| Data used | TESS sector 4 (QLP) |
| Found by | hunt.py (automatic) |
| Date | 2026-10-02 |
| Look it up | SIMBAD · VSX · ESASky · ExoFOP |
Data files
- TIC98778229_s0004.fits 68 KB
- TIC98778229_s0004.png 33 KB
- meta.json