A 2.2 Earth-radius Planet Candidate on a 5.92-day Orbit around the K dwarf TIC 306470257

I report a transit-like signal in TESS photometry of the K dwarf TIC 306470257 (T = 12.93, 176 pc). The signal repeats every 5.92354 days with a depth of 947 ppm and a duration of 2.36 hours; a dip is seen at this ephemeris in all four TESS observing-season groups spanning 2018–2026. When each season is hidden in turn, a fit to the other seasons predicts its transits in all four cases. If it orbits the target, the transiting object has a radius of 2.18 Earth radii. Statistical validation is not claimed: TRICERATOPS gives a false-positive probability of 0.041 and a nearby false-positive probability of 0.0034. Preprint of a Research Note of the AAS. The record also holds the data behind it: the detrended TESS light curve, the transit-fit posterior summary and the hold-out (hide-one-season) results. Claude (Anthropic) was used to help draft this text; I checked and verified all content.

Authors

Publication Details

Journal
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-09
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24058691
Primary Topic
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
Type
preprint
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
preprint

A 2.2 Earth-radius Planet Candidate on a 5.92-day Orbit around the K dwarf TIC 306470257

Lorenz Drack
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
preprint

A 2.2 Earth-radius Planet Candidate on a 5.92-day Orbit around the K dwarf TIC 306470257

Lorenz Drack
preprint en

Abstract

I report a transit-like signal in TESS photometry of the K dwarf TIC 306470257 (T = 12.93, 176 pc). The signal repeats every 5.92354 days with a depth of 947 ppm and a duration of 2.36 hours; a dip is seen at this ephemeris in all four TESS observing-season groups spanning 2018–2026. When each season is hidden in turn, a fit to the other seasons predicts its transits in all four cases. If it orbits the target, the transiting object has a radius of 2.18 Earth radii. Statistical validation is not claimed: TRICERATOPS gives a false-positive probability of 0.041 and a nearby false-positive probability of 0.0034. Preprint of a Research Note of the AAS. The record also holds the data behind it: the detrended TESS light curve, the transit-fit posterior summary and the hold-out (hide-one-season) results. Claude (Anthropic) was used to help draft this text; I checked and verified all content.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Laika access coming soon