Characteristics of the brown dwarf population in the vicinity of the Sun

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Authors: E. S. Postnikova, Maria Sizova, T Bugra-Keskin, Natalia Chupina, S. V. Vereshchagin
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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

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Journal / source
Moscow University Physics Bulletin
Publication date
12 January 2026