In this paper, we have shown that KIC 8462852 is an unique sourcein the
Kepler
field. We conducted numerous observations of the
star and its environment, and our analysis characterizes the object
as both remarkable (e.g., the “dipping” events in the
Kepler
light
curve) and unremarkable (ground-based data reveal no deviation
from a normal F-type star) at the same time. We presented an ex-
tensive set of scenarios to explain the occurrence of the dips, most
of which are unsuccessful in explaining the observations in their en-
tirety. However, of the various considered, we find that the break-up
of a exocomet provides the most compelling explanation.
