# KIC 4150611: a rare multi-eclipsing quintuple with a hybrid pulsator

**Authors:** K. G. He{\l}miniak, N. Ukita, E. Kambe, S. K. Koz{\l}owski, R., Paw{\l}aszek, H. Maehara, C. Baranec, M. Konacki

arXiv: 1703.00158 · 2017-05-31

## TL;DR

This study analyzes the complex quintuple star system KIC 4150611, revealing its multiple eclipsing binaries, a hybrid pulsator, and deriving physical parameters through combined photometric, spectroscopic, and astrometric data, providing insights into its structure and evolution.

## Contribution

First detailed analysis combining photometry, spectroscopy, and astrometry of a rare multi-eclipsing quintuple system with a hybrid pulsator.

## Key findings

- Identified multiple eclipsing binaries with periods of 94.2, 8.65, 1.52, and 1.43 days.
- Measured absolute physical parameters of the G-type star pair B.
- Confirmed the hybrid pulsator component and modeled its properties.

## Abstract

We present the results of our analysis of KIC 4150611 (HD 181469) - an interesting, bright quintuple system that includes a hybrid $\delta$ Sct/$\gamma$ Dor pulsator. Four periods of eclipses - 94.2, 8.65, 1.52 and 1.43 d - have been observed by the Kepler satellite, and three point sources (A, B, and C) are seen in high angular resolution images.   From spectroscopic observations made with the HIDES spectrograph attached to the 1.88-m telescope of the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory (OAO), for the first time we calculated radial velocities (RVs) of the component B - a pair of G-type stars - and combined them with Kepler photometry in order to obtain absolute physical parameters of this pair. We also managed to directly measure RVs of the pulsator, also for the first time. Additionally, we modelled the light curves of the 1.52 and 1.43-day pairs, and measured their eclipse timing variations (ETVs). We also performed relative astrometry and photometry of three sources seen on the images taken with the NIRC2 camera of the Keck II telescope. Finally, we compared our results with theoretical isochrones.   The brightest component Aa is the hybrid pulsator, transited every 94.2 days by a pair of K/M-type stars (Ab1+Ab2), which themselves form a 1.52-day eclipsing binary. The components Ba and Bb are late G-type stars, forming another eclipsing pair with a 8.65 day period. Their masses and radii are $M_{Ba}=0.894\pm0.010$ M$_\odot$, $R_{Ba}=0.802\pm0.044$ R$_\odot$ for the primary, and $M_{Bb}=0.888\pm0.010$ M$_\odot$, $R_{Bb}=0.856\pm0.038$ R$_\odot$ for the secondary. The remaining period of 1.43 days is possibly related to a faint third star C, which itself is most likely a background object. The system's properties are well-represented by a 35 Myr isochrone. There are also hints of additional bodies in the system.

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