Simultaneous X-ray and optical variability of M dwarfs observed with eROSITA and TESS
arXiv:2401.17287 · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202449405
Abstract
We study variability through simultaneous optical and X-ray observations for the first time in a statistical sample of 256 M dwarfs. Such observations are required to constrain the flare frequency and energetics and to understand the physics of flares. Using light curves from extended ROentgen Survey with an Imaging Telescope Array (eROSITA) on board the Russian Spektrum-Roentgen-Gamma mission (SRG) and the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), we identify 256 M dwarfs with simultaneous detections. The 25 brightest or most variable in X-rays are selected. Stellar parameters are obtained from Gaia and 2MASS, while X-ray fluxes are derived from eROSITA count rates. Proximity (<100 pc), fast rotation (P_rot < 9 d), and high flare frequency characterize our sample. Optical and X-ray duty cycles correlate positively, with faster rotators exhibiting more variability. Stars with frequent X-ray flares often coincide with optical flares. Analyzing individual X-ray flares is hindered by eROSITA's low cadence, mitigated by leveraging TESS optical flares and solar flare knowledge. An exponential fit to 21 X-ray light curves post-optical flares reveals a correlation between X-ray and optical flare energies. Despite uncertainties due to poor eROSITA sampling, our study underscores the significance of simultaneous all-sky surveys in diverse wavelengths for unprecedented insights into stellar variability.
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