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A rare phosphorus-rich star in an eclipsing binary from TESS

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ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
卷 658, 期 -, 页码 -

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EDP SCIENCES S A
DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/202142124

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stars; individual; HD 235349; stars; abundances; stars; chemically peculiar; binaries; eclipsing; planets and satellites; detection; ephemerides

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  1. Estonian Ministry of Education and Research through the Estonian Research Council [IUT40-1]
  2. European Union European Regional Development Fund [KOMEET 2014-2020.4.01.16-0029]
  3. NASA's Science Mission Directorate

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This study investigates an exoplanet candidate around the B6 star HD 235349, which was found to be a low-mass stellar companion instead of a planet. The primary star in this eclipsing binary system is a rare chemically peculiar star with overabundances of P, Ne, and Nd, mild overabundances of Ti and Mn, and mild underabundance of He. The lack of Hg and weak Mn overabundance suggest it may belong to the He-weak PGa star class.
Context. Few exoplanets around hot stars with radiative envelopes have been discovered, although new observations from the TESS mission are improving this. Stars with radiative envelopes have little mixing at their surface, and thus their surface abundances provide a sensitive test case for a variety of processes, including potentially star-planet interactions. Atomic diffusion is particularly important in these envelopes, producing chemically peculiar objects such as Am and HgMn stars. Aims. An exoplanet candidate around the B6 star HD 235349 was identified by TESS. Here we determine the nature of this transiting object and identify possible chemical peculiarities in the star. Methods. HD 235349 was observed using the long-slit spectrograph at Tartu Observatory, as well as photometrically by the TESS mission. The spectra were modeled to determine stellar parameters and chemical abundances. The photometric light curve was then analyzed in the context of the stellar parameters to determine properties of the transiting object. Results. We find the transiting object is a low-mass stellar companion, not a planet. However, the primary of this eclipsing binary is a rare type of chemically peculiar star. A strong overabundance of P is found with overabundances of Ne and Nd and mild overabundances of Ti and Mn, while He is mildly underabundant. There is also clear evidence for vertical stratification of P in the atmosphere of the star. The lack of Hg and the weak Mn overabundance suggests that this is not a typical HgMn star. It may be in the class of helium-weak phosphorus-gallium (He-weak PGa) stars or an intermediate between these two classes. Conclusions. We show that HD 235349 is a rare type of chemically peculiar star (He-weak PGa) in an eclipsing binary system with a low-mass stellar companion. This appears to be the first He-weak PGa star discovered in an eclipsing binary.

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