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A New Algol-type Binary with an Accretion disk

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics 2025-10-10 v1

Abstract

We present a comprehensive photometric and spectroscopic analysis of the Algol-type binary \textit{Gaia} DR3 1892576067672499328. We identified the system as a spectroscopic binary based on medium-resolution LAMOST spectra. Combined with \textit{TESS} photometry, we determine an orbital period of P=2.47757(1) P = 2.47757 (1) days, a low mass ratio of q=0.098±0.002 q = 0.098 \pm 0.002 , and an orbital inclination of i=46.9341.11+2.613 i = 46.934^{+2.613}_{-1.11} degrees. The orbit is consistent with being circular (e=0 e = 0 ). The binary comprises a M1=1.8170.202+0.106M M_1 = 1.817 ^{ +0.106}_{-0.202} \,M_\odot , R1=1.2650.160+0.121R R_1 = 1.265^{+0.121}_{-0.160}\,R_\odot A-type primary and a Roche-lobe-filling secondary of M2=0.1790.020+0.011M M_2 = 0.179 ^{ +0.011}_{-0.020} \,M_\odot , R2=1.9940.077+0.041R R_2 = 1.994 ^{ +0.041}_{-0.077} \,R_\odot . The double-peak Hα\alpha emission line indicates the possible existence of a Keplerian accretion disc. We established a simple standard accretion disc model and modeled the geometric and dynamical properties of the accretion disc. The obtained outer disc radius Rout3.36±0.43RR_{\mathrm{out}} \approx 3.36 \pm 0.43\,R_\odot is consistent with the values inferred from the emission velocity of Hα\alpha. Systemic velocity variations observed over time suggest the possible presence of a tertiary companion, with a minimum mass of M3>0.369±0.024MM_3 > 0.369 \pm 0.024 \,M_\odot. Given the low mass ratio, the secondary may evolve into a proto-helium white dwarf, forming an \text{EL CVn}-type system in the future. This system offers valuable insights into accretion dynamics and the formation of binaries.

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@article{arxiv.2510.07734,
  title  = {A New Algol-type Binary with an Accretion disk},
  author = {Tongyu He and Jiao Li and Xiaobin Zhang and Mikhail Kovalev and Zhibin Dai and Zhenwei Li and Hongwei Ge and Shunyi Lan and Jiangdan Li and Dengkai Jiang and Jianping Xiong and Xuefei Chen and Zhanwen Han},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.07734},
  year   = {2025}
}
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