A new atmospheric characterization of the sub-stellar companion HR\,2562\,B with JWST/MIRI observations

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Hauptverfasser: Godoy, Nicolás, Choquet, Elodie, Serabyn, Eugene, Danielski, Camilla, Stolker, Tomas, Charnay, Benjamin, Hinkley, Sasha, Lagage, Pierre-Olivier, Ressler, Michale E., Tremblin, Pascal, Vigan, Arthur
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author Godoy, Nicolás
Choquet, Elodie
Serabyn, Eugene
Danielski, Camilla
Stolker, Tomas
Charnay, Benjamin
Hinkley, Sasha
Lagage, Pierre-Olivier
Ressler, Michale E.
Tremblin, Pascal
Vigan, Arthur
author_facet Godoy, Nicolás
Choquet, Elodie
Serabyn, Eugene
Danielski, Camilla
Stolker, Tomas
Charnay, Benjamin
Hinkley, Sasha
Lagage, Pierre-Olivier
Ressler, Michale E.
Tremblin, Pascal
Vigan, Arthur
contents Context: HR2562B is a planetary-mass companion located 0.56arcsec (19au) from its host star. It is one of a few L/T transitional objects orbiting a young star. This companion provides insight into the evolution of young objects in the L/T transition. However, its key physical properties, such as Teff and mass, remain poorly constrained, with large uncertainties (34% for Teff, 22% for log(g)) based on near-infrared observations alone. Aims: We aim to refine these uncertainties, especially for Teff (1200-1700K) and log(g) (4-5), using new MIR data from the JWST/MIRI filters (10.65, 11.40, and 15.50 microns), and better understand the companion's chemical composition and its role in the L/T transition. Methods: MIRI data were processed using reference star differential imaging, revealing HR2562B at high S/N (16) in all 3 filters. We used 2 atmospheric models, ATMO and ExoREM, to fit the SED, combining MIR and NIR datasets. Additionally, we used CMD with brown dwarfs to explore the chemical composition of HR2562B's atmosphere and compare it to another L/T transition object, VHS1256b. Results: Our analysis improved the temperature precision (Teff=1255+-15K) by 6x compared to previous estimates. We also narrowed its luminosity to -4.69+-0.01 dex. Surface gravity remains uncertain (4.4-4.8), and its mass is estimated between 8 and 18.5Mj, depending on modeling and astrometry. Sensitivity analysis revealed the ability to detect objects between 2-5Mj at 100au. Conclusions: HR2562B likely has a near cloud-free atmosphere, with the ATMO model fitting better than ExoREM. Silicate absorption features are weak, requiring further spectroscopic observations. While HR2562B and VHS1256b share similarities, they are in different evolutionary stages, making HR2562B key to understanding young objects in the L/T transition. It is likely a planetary-mass companion, suggesting a reclassification as HR2562b.
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spellingShingle A new atmospheric characterization of the sub-stellar companion HR\,2562\,B with JWST/MIRI observations
Godoy, Nicolás
Choquet, Elodie
Serabyn, Eugene
Danielski, Camilla
Stolker, Tomas
Charnay, Benjamin
Hinkley, Sasha
Lagage, Pierre-Olivier
Ressler, Michale E.
Tremblin, Pascal
Vigan, Arthur
Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
Context: HR2562B is a planetary-mass companion located 0.56arcsec (19au) from its host star. It is one of a few L/T transitional objects orbiting a young star. This companion provides insight into the evolution of young objects in the L/T transition. However, its key physical properties, such as Teff and mass, remain poorly constrained, with large uncertainties (34% for Teff, 22% for log(g)) based on near-infrared observations alone. Aims: We aim to refine these uncertainties, especially for Teff (1200-1700K) and log(g) (4-5), using new MIR data from the JWST/MIRI filters (10.65, 11.40, and 15.50 microns), and better understand the companion's chemical composition and its role in the L/T transition. Methods: MIRI data were processed using reference star differential imaging, revealing HR2562B at high S/N (16) in all 3 filters. We used 2 atmospheric models, ATMO and ExoREM, to fit the SED, combining MIR and NIR datasets. Additionally, we used CMD with brown dwarfs to explore the chemical composition of HR2562B's atmosphere and compare it to another L/T transition object, VHS1256b. Results: Our analysis improved the temperature precision (Teff=1255+-15K) by 6x compared to previous estimates. We also narrowed its luminosity to -4.69+-0.01 dex. Surface gravity remains uncertain (4.4-4.8), and its mass is estimated between 8 and 18.5Mj, depending on modeling and astrometry. Sensitivity analysis revealed the ability to detect objects between 2-5Mj at 100au. Conclusions: HR2562B likely has a near cloud-free atmosphere, with the ATMO model fitting better than ExoREM. Silicate absorption features are weak, requiring further spectroscopic observations. While HR2562B and VHS1256b share similarities, they are in different evolutionary stages, making HR2562B key to understanding young objects in the L/T transition. It is likely a planetary-mass companion, suggesting a reclassification as HR2562b.
title A new atmospheric characterization of the sub-stellar companion HR\,2562\,B with JWST/MIRI observations
topic Earth and Planetary Astrophysics
Solar and Stellar Astrophysics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.04524