Answer · Tabby's star (KIC 8462852)
The century fade is a calibration artefact of plate photometry.
The century fade is a calibration artefact of plate photometry.
Where it stands
DisputedTwo pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Constant stars show trends of similar size in the same data.
What would rule it out
- DR7 light curves of matched constant stars that are flat to well below 0.16 mag per century.
Evidence 2 for · 1 against
FOR
AGAINST
The questions it answers
Open4 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The century fade is a calibration artefact of plate photometry. [Answer ANS0D8E7HPY1BFW]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D8E7HPY1BFW
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title = {The century fade is a calibration artefact of plate photometry.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D8E7HPY1BFW},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D8E7HPY1BFW}
}