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 130−200\,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±1.0 and T3.0±1.8 or L7.0±0.6 and T7.5±0.4 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±1\,\mjup\ and 9±1\,\mjup\ with both component masses below the Deuterium burning mass limit. Otherwise, we find masses of 72−5+4 and 61−8+6 for the field L6+T3 case and 70−4+2 and 42−6+5 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.
@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}
}