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Tabby's Star (KIC 8462852)

Tabby's Star (KIC 8462852) is an F-type star in the constellation Cygnus known for unusual, irregular dimming events. First observed by the Kepler space telescope, its light fluctuations sparked speculation about alien megastructures, though later studies attribute the dimming to dust or comets.