S Ori 70

S Ori 70 or S Ori J053810.1-023626 is a mid-T type astronomical object in the foreground of the σ Orionis cluster, which is approximately 1,150 light-years from Earth. It was discovered on November 24, 2002 by M. R. Zapatero-Osorio and E. L. Martin's team at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory. It has yet to be determined if it is a field brown dwarf or a 3-million-year-old planet that is part of a cluster. Near-infrared spectroscopy images taken three years after its discovery led to the first motion measurements for the object. Its behavior is significantly different from what may be expected; it was further described as either a low-gravity atmosphere or an atmosphere with metallicity. The object's small proper motion suggests that it is further away than expected if it were a single field T dwarf.

S Ori J053810.1-023626
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Orion
Right ascension 05h 38m 10.10s
Declination −02° 36 00.0
Characteristics
Spectral type T6
Apparent magnitude (H) 20.07
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 10 mas/yr
Dec.: 5 mas/yr
Distance1,150 ly
(352 pc)
Details
Mass3 MJup
Surface gravity (log g)3.5 cgs
Age3 Myr
Other designations
Mayrit 520267
S Ori 70
S Ori J053810.1-023626
Database references
SIMBADdata
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