Answer · HD 139139, the "Random Transiter"
Star B, the fainter K star, with occulters of one to two Jupiter radii or deep intrinsic dips.
Star B, the fainter K star, with occulters of one to two Jupiter radii or deep intrinsic dips.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts test haven't settled it: no evidence yet. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Resolved photometry shows dips of a few millimagnitudes on B.
What would rule it out
- Resolved photometry showing B steady during dips.
Evidence none for · none against
Tested by 1 run
| Run | Measured | Result | Against | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run | chi2 of stacked per-pixel deficits vs PRF patterns for A, B and column-only; robustness of chi2(B) - chi2(A) | {'col7_ppm': [153, 33], 'wings_ppm': [101, 71], 'baseline_features14': {'A': 11.6, 'B': 89.6, 'dof': 13, 'column_only': 12.9}, 'dchi2_B_minus_A_range_under_robustness': [-52, 84]} | 1000 random non-dip epochs, 5000 null stacks | Inconclusive. A vs B and real dimming vs column glitch can't be separated; the apparent exclusion of star B is not robust to B's position or the PSF model. |
The questions it answers
No evidence yetNo answer ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Star B, the fainter K star, with occulters of one to two Jupiter radii or deep intrinsic dips. [Answer ANS0D79S6F66ZK9]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79S6F66ZK9
@misc{mysteriesdept_ans0d79s6f66zk9,
title = {Star B, the fainter K star, with occulters of one to two Jupiter radii or deep intrinsic dips.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D79S6F66ZK9},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D79S6F66ZK9}
}