Characteristics of the brown dwarf population in the vicinity of the Sun
Abstract
Based on the catalog ([5], r < 10 pc from the Sun), a list of brown dwarfs (BDs) was compiled for which it was possible to find components of spatial coordinates and velocity (n = 13). Within the framework of the classical model of the Galaxy, numerical calculations of the orbits of BDs from our list were carried out. The distribution by orbital eccentricity (e) turned out to be on a narrow interval, which indicates a small spread in the ages of BDs. An exception is Gaia EDR3 ID 1589250088362827776, the kinematics of which (e = 4.1) indicates that it may belong to the halo. The distribution by Zmax showed that the BDs from our list are part of the population of the “thin” disk with Zmax < 600 pc.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Stellar
planetary
and galactic studies
Galaxies: Formation
Evolution
Phenomena
Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Moscow University Physics Bulletin
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026