ExoMiner++ 2.0: Vetting TESS Full-Frame Image Transit Signals

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.14877v1
• Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:06:00 GMT
• Title: ExoMiner++ 2.0: Vetting TESS Full-Frame Image Transit Signals
• Abstract summary: ExoMiner++ 2.0 is an adaptation of the ExoMiner++ framework originally developed for TESS 2-minute data.<n>The model is used to perform large-scale planet versus non-planet classification of Threshold Crossing Events.<n>We find that ExoMiner++ 2.0 generalizes effectively to the FFI domain, providing robust discrimination between planetary signals, astrophysical false positives, and instrumental artifacts.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Full-Frame Images (FFIs) provide photometric time series for millions of stars, enabling transit searches beyond the limited set of pre-selected 2-minute targets. However, FFIs present additional challenges for transit identification and vetting. In this work, we apply ExoMiner++ 2.0, an adaptation of the ExoMiner++ framework originally developed for TESS 2-minute data, to FFI light curves. The model is used to perform large-scale planet versus non-planet classification of Threshold Crossing Events across the sectors analyzed in this study. We construct a uniform vetting catalog of all evaluated signals and assess model performance under different observing conditions. We find that ExoMiner++ 2.0 generalizes effectively to the FFI domain, providing robust discrimination between planetary signals, astrophysical false positives, and instrumental artifacts despite the limitations inherent to longer cadence data. This work extends the applicability of ExoMiner++ to the full TESS dataset and supports future population studies and follow-up prioritization.

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