Subtle Signatures of Multiplicity in Late-type Dwarf Spectra: The Unresolved M8.5 + T5 Binary 2MASS J03202839–0446358

Evidence is presented that 2MASS J03202839–0446358, a late-type dwarf with discrepant optical (M8:) and near-infrared (L1) spectral types, is an as-yet unresolved stellar/brown dwarf binary with late-type M dwarf and T dwarf components. This conclusion is based on low-resolution, near-infrared spect...

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Main Authors: Burgasser, Adam J., Liu, Michael C., Ireland, Michael J., Cruz, Kelle L., Dupuy, Trent J.
Other Authors: MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: American Astronomical Society 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67452