Discovery of a Bright Field Methane (T-type) Brown Dwarf by 2MASS

Abstract

We report the discovery of a bright (J = 13.83$\pm$0.03) methane brown dwarf, or T dwarf, by the Two Micron All Sky Survey. This object, 2MASSI J0559191-140448, is the first brown dwarf identified by the newly commissioned CorMASS instrument mounted on the Palomar 60-inch Telescope. Near-infrared spectra from 0.9 - 2.35 $\micron$ show characteristic CH${}_4$ bands at 1.1, 1.3, 1.6, and 2.2 $\micron$, which are significantly shallower than those seen in other T dwarfs discovered to date. Coupled with the detection of an FeH band at 0.9896 $\micron$ and two sets of K I doublets at J-band, we propose that 2MASS J0559-14 is a warm T dwarf, close to the transition between L and T spectral classes. The brightness of this object makes it a good candidate for detailed investigation over a broad wavelength regime and at higher resolution.

21 pages, 3 figures, 2 tables, accepted to AJ for publication August 2000

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