Discovery Narrows the Gap Between Planets and Brown Dwarfs
Gemini South GNIRS spectrum of J0034 used to determine the brown dwarf’s temperature. The spectrum shows the broad absorption features (large troughs), and indicate the regions covered by the UKIDSS Y, J, H and K bands.
Credit:NOIRLab
About the Image
Id: | gemini0705b |
Type: | Chart |
Release date: | May 30, 2007, 8 p.m. |
Related releases: | gemini0705 |
Size: | 932 x 709 px |
About the Object
Category: | Stars |