Unveiling the Variability and Chemical Composition of AL Col

Abstract

Using \tess\ short-cadence (120\,s) SAP flux, we identified a rotational frequency of 0.09655\,${\mathrm{d}}^{-1}$ ($P_{\mathrm{rot}}=10.35733$\,d). Wavelet analysis reveals that while the amplitudes of the harmonic components vary over time, the strength of the primary rotational frequency remains stable. A SED analysis of multi-band photometric data yields an effective temperature ($T_{\mathrm{eff}}$) of {11,750\,K.} %MDPI: Comma added for five digits in the whole text, please check. High-resolution spectroscopic observations covering wavelengthrange 4500--7000\,Å provide refined estimates of \teff\, =\, 13,814\, $\pm$\, 400\,K, \logg\,=\, 4.09\, $\pm$\, 0.08\,dex, and \vsini\, =\, 16 $\pm$ 1\,\kms. Abundance analysis shows solar-like composition of O\,\textsc{ii}, Mg\,\textsc{ii}, S\,\textsc{ii}, and Ca\,\textsc{ii}, while helium is under-abundant by 0.62\,dex. Rare earth elements (REEs) exhibit over-abundances of up to 5.2\,dex, classifying the star as an Ap/Bp-type star. AL\,Col has a radius of $R=3.74\pm 0.48{\mathrm{R}}_{\odot }$, with its H--R diagram position estimating a mass of $M=4.2\pm 0.2{\mathrm{M}}_{\odot }$ and an age of $0.12\pm 0.01$ Gyr, indicating that the star has slightly evolved from the main sequence. The \tess\ light curves were modeled using a three-evolving-spot configuration, suggesting the presence of differential rotation. This star is a promising candidate for future investigations of magnetic field diagnostics and the vertical stratification of chemical elements in its atmosphere.

22 pages, 9 figures, published in galaxies journal

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