Inactive longitude and superflare in the active single-lined pre-main sequence binary V2279 Cyg

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Auteurs principaux: Hu, Xueying, Cang, Tianqi, Fu, Jian-Ning, Wang, Xuan, Xing, Keyu, Wang, Haotian, Petit, Pascal, Wang, Jiaxin, Yang, Yong, Zhao, He
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author Hu, Xueying
Cang, Tianqi
Fu, Jian-Ning
Wang, Xuan
Xing, Keyu
Wang, Haotian
Petit, Pascal
Wang, Jiaxin
Yang, Yong
Zhao, He
author_facet Hu, Xueying
Cang, Tianqi
Fu, Jian-Ning
Wang, Xuan
Xing, Keyu
Wang, Haotian
Petit, Pascal
Wang, Jiaxin
Yang, Yong
Zhao, He
contents Young, solar-like stars in the pre-main sequence (PMS) stage exhibit vigorous magnetic activity that significantly influences their circumstellar environments and the processes of planetary formation and evolution. In binary systems, tidal forces and magnetic interactions can further shape the magnetic geometry. We report a longitudinal preference of star spots, chromospheric activities, and flares in the active single-lined spectroscopic PMS binary system V2279 Cyg, based on long-term photometric observations from \textit{Kepler} and \textit{TESS} alongside spectroscopic data from LAMOST. The system is classified as a weak-line T Tauri binary, with component masses estimated at 0.86 $M_\odot$ and 0.27 $M_\odot$. V2279 Cyg's nearly circular orbit is synchronized with its 4.126-day rotational period. Observations reveal large star spot regions clustered near the far-side hemisphere. Spectroscopic data show strong, double-peak H$α$ emission, the strength of which is highly correlated with star spot distribution, indicating the presence of an active longitude on the primary star. We also mapped the prominence structure co-rotating with the primary star, suggesting a dense structure close to the near-side hemisphere. Furthermore, we identify an inactive longitude of flares during the 4-year \textit{Kepler} observations, where the frequency of flare activity is significantly reduced after the superior conjunction, marking the first such identification in active binary systems. Additionally, a white light superflare, releasing energy of $2.5 \times 10^{37}$ erg, was detected in \textit{TESS} observations. These findings provide valuable insights into the magnetic field geometry and dynamo processes in PMS binaries, underscoring the critical role of tidal interactions in shaping magnetic activities.
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spellingShingle Inactive longitude and superflare in the active single-lined pre-main sequence binary V2279 Cyg
Hu, Xueying
Cang, Tianqi
Fu, Jian-Ning
Wang, Xuan
Xing, Keyu
Wang, Haotian
Petit, Pascal
Wang, Jiaxin
Yang, Yong
Zhao, He
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Young, solar-like stars in the pre-main sequence (PMS) stage exhibit vigorous magnetic activity that significantly influences their circumstellar environments and the processes of planetary formation and evolution. In binary systems, tidal forces and magnetic interactions can further shape the magnetic geometry. We report a longitudinal preference of star spots, chromospheric activities, and flares in the active single-lined spectroscopic PMS binary system V2279 Cyg, based on long-term photometric observations from \textit{Kepler} and \textit{TESS} alongside spectroscopic data from LAMOST. The system is classified as a weak-line T Tauri binary, with component masses estimated at 0.86 $M_\odot$ and 0.27 $M_\odot$. V2279 Cyg's nearly circular orbit is synchronized with its 4.126-day rotational period. Observations reveal large star spot regions clustered near the far-side hemisphere. Spectroscopic data show strong, double-peak H$α$ emission, the strength of which is highly correlated with star spot distribution, indicating the presence of an active longitude on the primary star. We also mapped the prominence structure co-rotating with the primary star, suggesting a dense structure close to the near-side hemisphere. Furthermore, we identify an inactive longitude of flares during the 4-year \textit{Kepler} observations, where the frequency of flare activity is significantly reduced after the superior conjunction, marking the first such identification in active binary systems. Additionally, a white light superflare, releasing energy of $2.5 \times 10^{37}$ erg, was detected in \textit{TESS} observations. These findings provide valuable insights into the magnetic field geometry and dynamo processes in PMS binaries, underscoring the critical role of tidal interactions in shaping magnetic activities.
title Inactive longitude and superflare in the active single-lined pre-main sequence binary V2279 Cyg
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11066