Near-infrared spectrum of the brown dwarf object 2M1207 and GPCC

Near-infrared H-band spectra of the brown dwarf object 2M1207 and the fainter "GPCC" object seen near it, obtained with the NACO facility at the 8.2-m VLT Yepun telescope. In the upper part, the spectrum of 2M1207 (fully drawn blue curve) is compared with that of another substellar object (T513; dashed line); in the lower, the (somewhat noisy) spectrum of GPCC (fully drawn red curve) is compared with two substellar objects of different types (2M0301 and SDSS0539). The spectrum of GPCC is clearly very similar to these, confirming the substellar nature of this body. The broad dips at the left and the right are clear signatures of water in the (atmospheres of the) objects.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0428b
Type:Chart
Release date:10 September 2004
Related releases:eso0428
Size:2454 x 2381 px

About the Object

Name:2M1207
Type:Milky Way : Star : Circumstellar Material : Planetary System
Distance:230 light years
Category:Exoplanets

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Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
H
Very Large Telescope
NACO