The first photometric, period variation, and flare activity studies of TIC 24233294: Reviewing with the latest results of well-studied late-type active binaries

Abstract

In the current study, we present the first photometric, period variation, and flaring activity investigations of TIC 24233294. Additionally, we also review and report the flaring activity of five well-studied eclipsing binaries BX Tri, V405 And, GJ 3236, Thor 42, and GU Boo. Using the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) data, continuous variations in the light curves of binaries TIC 24233294, and BX Tri are analysed and presented. The primary and secondary components of all the six binaries in the study are M-type dwarfs. All these binaries are observed to be in detached/semi-detached configuration. Photometric analysis on TIC 24233294 and BX Tri was carried out using the Wilson–Devinney program. The long-term orbital period changes are analyzed and presented, on the basis of photometric solutions and the evolutionary status of the binary systems in the study. Flares are observed to be common in stars with outer convection zones. We identified flares on all binaries in the study and calculated their characteristic parameters like amplitudes, frequency, duration, and energies. Many superflares and few hyperflares were identified in the list of flares detected within the energy range of 1033-1037 erg. The flare events in the binaries could be related to the strong tidal interactions between the components of the binaries and fully/deeper convective interiors.