An L+T Spectral Binary with Possible AB Doradus Kinematics

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 $130-200$\,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$\pm$1.0 and T3.0$\pm$1.8 or L7.0$\pm$0.6 and T7.5$\pm$0.4 components. Its proper motion and radial velocity as a combined-light source yield a high membership probability for AB~Doradus. While the young L6+T3 case is underluminous in a color-magnitude diagram at the AB~Doradus kinematic distance, the young L7+T7.5 case could be viable. Gravity-sensitive indicators are more consistent with a field-age binary. If confirmed as a young object, member of AB~Doradus, we estimate masses of 11$\pm$1\,\mjup\ and 9$\pm$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.

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