Dynamical mass of a solar-like oscillator at the main-sequence turnoff from Gaia astrometry & ground-based spectroscopy

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Main Authors: Beck, P. G., Masseron, T., Pavlovski, K., Godoy-Rivera, D., Mathur, S., Grossmann, D. H., Hamy, A., Palakkatharappil, D. B., Panetier, E., García, R. A., Merc, J., Lu, Y., Amestoy, I., Deeg, H. J.
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author Beck, P. G.
Masseron, T.
Pavlovski, K.
Godoy-Rivera, D.
Mathur, S.
Grossmann, D. H.
Hamy, A.
Palakkatharappil, D. B.
Panetier, E.
García, R. A.
Merc, J.
Lu, Y.
Amestoy, I.
Deeg, H. J.
author_facet Beck, P. G.
Masseron, T.
Pavlovski, K.
Godoy-Rivera, D.
Mathur, S.
Grossmann, D. H.
Hamy, A.
Palakkatharappil, D. B.
Panetier, E.
García, R. A.
Merc, J.
Lu, Y.
Amestoy, I.
Deeg, H. J.
contents Asteroseismology is widely used for precise determining of masses of solar-like oscillating stars by performing individual-frequency modeling or applying homological scaling relations. However, these methods lack dynamical validation on the main sequence due to the absence of eclipsing double-lined binary system (SB2) as benchmark objects. By providing the orbital inclination, astrometric binary systems from ESA Gaia DR3 offer an abundant alternative for eclipsing systems. We present KIC693187 as the first SB2, hosting a solar-like oscillating post-main-sequence star with dynamical masses. By combining Gaia astrometry with spectroscopic obtained with the Las Cumbres Observatory network (LCO), we find $M_1^\mathrm{dyn}$=0.99$\pm$0.05$M_\odot$ and $M_2^\mathrm{dyn}$=0.89$\pm$0.04$M_\odot$ for the primary and secondary, respectively. Asteroseismic parameters were extracted from photometry of the NASA \Kepler satellite. The mass from individual frequency modeling is $M_1^\mathrm{IF}$=0.92$\pm$0.01$M_\odot$. Taking into account the systematic uncertainty of 0.04$M_\odot$ for best fit models from individual frequency fitting, we find an agreement within 1.2$σ$. From scaling relations we obtain a mass range of 0.93 to 0.98$M_\odot$ by using the observed large frequency separations (\dnu) in the scaling relations for the primary. By using standard corrections for departures from the asymptotic regime of \dnu, we obtained a mass range of 0.83 to 1.03$M_\odot$. The upper ends of both ranges agree well with the dynamical mass of the primary. This approach provides the first empirical validation for main-sequence solar-like oscillators and opens a new window for validating asteroseismology. Through a dedicatded program targeting astrometric SB2 binary systems, ESA's PLATO space mission will provide will enlarge the benchmark sample substantially.
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spellingShingle Dynamical mass of a solar-like oscillator at the main-sequence turnoff from Gaia astrometry & ground-based spectroscopy
Beck, P. G.
Masseron, T.
Pavlovski, K.
Godoy-Rivera, D.
Mathur, S.
Grossmann, D. H.
Hamy, A.
Palakkatharappil, D. B.
Panetier, E.
García, R. A.
Merc, J.
Lu, Y.
Amestoy, I.
Deeg, H. J.
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Asteroseismology is widely used for precise determining of masses of solar-like oscillating stars by performing individual-frequency modeling or applying homological scaling relations. However, these methods lack dynamical validation on the main sequence due to the absence of eclipsing double-lined binary system (SB2) as benchmark objects. By providing the orbital inclination, astrometric binary systems from ESA Gaia DR3 offer an abundant alternative for eclipsing systems. We present KIC693187 as the first SB2, hosting a solar-like oscillating post-main-sequence star with dynamical masses. By combining Gaia astrometry with spectroscopic obtained with the Las Cumbres Observatory network (LCO), we find $M_1^\mathrm{dyn}$=0.99$\pm$0.05$M_\odot$ and $M_2^\mathrm{dyn}$=0.89$\pm$0.04$M_\odot$ for the primary and secondary, respectively. Asteroseismic parameters were extracted from photometry of the NASA \Kepler satellite. The mass from individual frequency modeling is $M_1^\mathrm{IF}$=0.92$\pm$0.01$M_\odot$. Taking into account the systematic uncertainty of 0.04$M_\odot$ for best fit models from individual frequency fitting, we find an agreement within 1.2$σ$. From scaling relations we obtain a mass range of 0.93 to 0.98$M_\odot$ by using the observed large frequency separations (\dnu) in the scaling relations for the primary. By using standard corrections for departures from the asymptotic regime of \dnu, we obtained a mass range of 0.83 to 1.03$M_\odot$. The upper ends of both ranges agree well with the dynamical mass of the primary. This approach provides the first empirical validation for main-sequence solar-like oscillators and opens a new window for validating asteroseismology. Through a dedicatded program targeting astrometric SB2 binary systems, ESA's PLATO space mission will provide will enlarge the benchmark sample substantially.
title Dynamical mass of a solar-like oscillator at the main-sequence turnoff from Gaia astrometry & ground-based spectroscopy
topic Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.14197