# Schmidt 2019: A Search for Analogs of KIC 8462852 (Boyajian's Star): A Proof of Concept and the First Candidates

> Edward G. Schmidt, 2019. 1 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The search for a population of analogues.

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# A Search for Analogs of KIC 8462852 (Boyajian's Star): A Proof of Concept and the First Candidates

Edward G. Schmidt, 2019. _The Astrophysical Journal Letters 880(1), L7_.

A search of survey photometry for other stars that dim like KIC 8462852, with a first list of candidates.

**Tabby's star (KIC 8462852)** Articledoi: **[10.3847/2041-8213/ab2e77](https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ab2e77)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The search for a population of analogues.

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[Tabby's star (KIC 8462852)](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/tabbys-star)

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## Cite it

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Schmidt, E. G. (2019). A Search for Analogs of KIC 8462852 (Boyajian's Star): A Proof of Concept and the First Candidates. The Astrophysical Journal Letters 880(1), L7. https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ab2e77
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[Read it free at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/ab2e77)

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