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An approximation to determine the source of the WOW! Signal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 May 2022

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Abstract

In this paper it is analysed which of the thousands of stars in the WOW! Signal region could have the highest chance of being the real source of the signal, providing that it came from a star system similar to ours. A total of 66 G and K-type stars are sampled, but only one of them is identified as a potential Sun-like star considering the available information in the Gaia Archive. This candidate source, which is named 2MASS 19281982-2640123, therefore becomes an ideal target to conduct observations in the search for techno-signatures. Another two candidate stars have a luminosity error interval that includes the luminosity of the Sun, and 14 candidates more are also identified as potential Sun-like stars, but the estimations on their luminosity were unknown.

Keywords

WOW! SignalSETISearch for Extraterrestrial Intelligenceinterstellar radio messagealien life
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Research Article
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International Journal of Astrobiology , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , June 2022 , pp. 129 - 136
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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