Ground-based light curve follow-up validation observations of TESS object of interest TOI 5938.01

Exoplanet discoveries provide crucial insights into planetary systems throughout our galaxy. TESS has detected numerous exoplanet candidates, creating an extensive database for scientific investigation. Multiple validation techniques exist, including transit photometry, spectroscopy, and direct imaging, each offering unique benefits and constraints. This study validates the TESS object TOI-5938.01 using light-curve analysis combined with transit and spectroscopic observations. Our objective was to determine whether TOI-5938.01 represents a genuine exoplanet. We performed photometric analysis using AstrolmageJ software, monitoring brightness fluctuations in the host star compared to reference stars. Transit events were identified through periodic dimming patterns consistent with planetary occultation. The observed light curve variations indicate the presence of an orbiting companion. Results confirm TOl-5938.01 exhibits exoplanetary characteristics based on its photometric signature and derived parameters. Nevertheless, further observational campaigns are required to establish definitive confirmation and eliminate potential astrophysical false positive scenarios.

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George Mason University
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2025-10-16
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https://doi.org/10.13021/mars/15130
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Diffusion and Search Dynamics
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Ground-based light curve follow-up validation observations of TESS object of interest TOI 5938.01

George Mason University
Diffusion and Search Dynamics
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Ground-based light curve follow-up validation observations of TESS object of interest TOI 5938.01

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Abstract

Exoplanet discoveries provide crucial insights into planetary systems throughout our galaxy. TESS has detected numerous exoplanet candidates, creating an extensive database for scientific investigation. Multiple validation techniques exist, including transit photometry, spectroscopy, and direct imaging, each offering unique benefits and constraints. This study validates the TESS object TOI-5938.01 using light-curve analysis combined with transit and spectroscopic observations. Our objective was to determine whether TOI-5938.01 represents a genuine exoplanet. We performed photometric analysis using AstrolmageJ software, monitoring brightness fluctuations in the host star compared to reference stars. Transit events were identified through periodic dimming patterns consistent with planetary occultation. The observed light curve variations indicate the presence of an orbiting companion. Results confirm TOl-5938.01 exhibits exoplanetary characteristics based on its photometric signature and derived parameters. Nevertheless, further observational campaigns are required to establish definitive confirmation and eliminate potential astrophysical false positive scenarios.

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