TOI-6224.01 as a Key Case in Bell Observatory TESS Exoplanet Candidate Follow-Ups

We are currently living in the golden age of astronomy, with an unprecedented amount of data being collected thanks to wide-field surveys like the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). These surveys generate far more data than can be immediately analyzed, creating the need for follow-up observations and refinements. Our observatory, a 0.7-meter telescope, is located in a rural area with minimal light pollution and is equipped with prime imaging technology. We are capable of performing sub-percent differential photometry on targets with magnitudes as faint as 17. This precision allows us to confirm and refine exoplanet transit detections given candidate status by TESS, providing follow-up data that constrain orbital parameters, transit depths, and other key characteristics. While our broader program monitors multiple TESS candidates, in this poster we highlight TOI-6224.01 as a case study. We use repeated measurements of this system to test the consistency of our results, ensuring reproducible transit depths and timings. In addition, we observe confirmed exoplanets with well-known parameters to benchmark the performance of the Bell Observatory. By comparing against established values, we demonstrate the reliability of our facility for transit science. Together, these efforts show how targeted follow-up validates TESS discoveries and strengthens the role of small observatories in the broader study of exoplanets.