TIC 308396022: a $\hat{I}´$ Scuti--${\hat{I}}^3$ Doradus hybrid with large-amplitude radial fundamental mode and regular g-mode period spacing

Abstract

We analyse the pulsating behaviour of TIC 308396022 observed by the TESS mission. The star is a high-amplitude $\hat{I}´$ Sct star (HADS) that shows a very rich amplitude spectrum using the 3-yr light curve. Among these frequencies, the strongest peak of $f_1=13.20362567(12){\mathrm{d}}^{-1}$ is identified as the radial fundamental mode, and we also find the first and second overtones ($f_2$ and $f_3$). In the low frequency range (< 2.5 ${\mathrm{d}}^{-1}$), 22 peaks are identified to be gravity modes, which show a regular period spacing of about 2460\,s and have the angular degree $l=1$. The period spacing pattern does not show a significant downward trend, suggesting the star rotates slowly. We note that this is a $\hat{I}´$ Sct--${\hat{I}}^3$ Dor hybrid star containing a high-amplitude radial fundamental mode and a regular g-mode period spacing pattern. With O-C analysis, we find the star shows a significant time delay, implying that the star has a companion which is likely to be a white dwarf. The history of possible mass transfer provides a great opportunity to test the current theories of binary evolution, mass transfer, and pulsation.

Accepted by A&A