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An L+T Spectral Binary with Possible AB Doradus Kinematics

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics 2018-02-28 v2

Abstract

We present the identification of WISE~J135501.90-825838.9 as a spectral binary system with a slight possibility of planetary-mass components in the 130200130-200\,Myr AB~Doradus moving group. Peculiarities in the near-infrared spectrum of this source suggest it to be a blended-light binary with L6.0±\pm1.0 and T3.0±\pm1.8 or L7.0±\pm0.6 and T7.5±\pm0.4 components. Its proper motion and radial velocity as a combined-light source yield a high membership probability for AB~Doradus. While the young L6+T3 case is underluminous in a color-magnitude diagram at the AB~Doradus kinematic distance, the young L7+T7.5 case could be viable. Gravity-sensitive indicators are more consistent with a field-age binary. If confirmed as a young object, member of AB~Doradus, we estimate masses of 11±\pm1\,\mjup\ and 9±\pm1\,\mjup\ with both component masses below the Deuterium burning mass limit. Otherwise, we find masses of 725+472^{+4}_{-5} and 618+661^{+6}_{-8} for the field L6+T3 case and 704+270^{+2}_{-4} and 426+542^{+5}_{-6} for the field L7+T7.5 case. Our identification of WISE~J135501.90-825838.9 as a candidate young spectral binary introduces a new technique for detecting and characterizing planetary-mass companions to young brown dwarfs.

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@article{arxiv.1801.06134,
  title  = {An L+T Spectral Binary with Possible AB Doradus Kinematics},
  author = {Daniella C. Bardalez Gagliuffi and Jonathan Gagne and Jacqueline Faherty and Adam Burgasser},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1801.06134},
  year   = {2018}
}

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12 pages, 2 figures, 7 subfigures

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