Planet Hunters Talk

Parabolic Increase in Starlight

by bundrew

At Q1-1 day 11 there is a very symmetrical parabolic feature that very clearly stands out in the data. The regular nature of the feature is very unusual, I've never seen something like it before in the starlight data. I'm not entirely sure what it could be. Some sort of malfunction in the telescope? Something related to starspots? Passing in front of another star or object that added some brightness?

Posted November 7, 2015 5:07 AM
by davidbundy77

My guess is this is an asteroid (in our Solar System) passing in front of the star. Such events are surprisingly common. Numerous other examples are listed on C4 K2 finds but this star is not mentioned.

Posted November 7, 2015 12:45 PM

Subject: APH0000opj

Comments

by skysmyzer

Q1-1 #Flare

Posted October 24, 2015 9:16 PM
by joey1124

Q1-1 Too smooth to be a flare. Transit opposite side of star pushing star closer?

Posted October 25, 2015 11:48 PM
by myriad

Q1-2 #cv

Posted November 5, 2015 2:45 PM
by bundrew

Q1-1 #variable Interesting parabolic feature at day 11. Very symmetrical and well-rounded. Doesn't look like a flare. #starspot ?

Posted November 7, 2015 4:56 AM
by Justin_F

Q1-3 #variable

Posted November 13, 2015 1:40 AM
by Sir_Player_One

Q1-3 What exactly is going on here?

Posted November 13, 2015 11:27 PM
by Nodr

Q1-3 interesting

Posted November 20, 2015 12:55 PM
by Theoretical

Q1-2 Possibly a giant star slowly losing fuel...

Posted December 3, 2015 5:02 AM
by Theoretical

well actually quite quickly losing fuel if it is dying

Posted December 3, 2015 5:10 AM
by Theoretical

#CV?

Posted December 3, 2015 5:35 PM