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Answer · HD 139139, the "Random Transiter"

A planet in a close binary (S-type, eccentric and precessing) or around a binary (P-type), whose transits are…

A planet in a close binary (S-type, eccentric and precessing) or around a binary (P-type), whose transits are irregular.

DisputedAnswers 1 questionPublished0

Where it stands

DisputedNone pieces of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Radial-velocity variations from the binary.
  • A composite spectrum.

What would rule it out

  • Radial velocities constant to about 1 km/s and a single-star spectrum.

Evidence none for · 2 against

The questions it answers

Open7 answers, none ahead

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). A planet in a close binary (S-type, eccentric and precessing) or around a binary (P-type), whose transits are… [Answer ANS0D79S2T07JV5]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79S2T07JV5
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