Coordinates: Sky map 12h 56m 02.15s, −12° 57′ 21.7″

VHS J1256–1257

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VHS J125601.92–125723.9
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Corvus
Right ascension 12h 56m 02.1337s[1]
Declination −12° 57′ 21.924″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 17.759 ± 0.059[2]
Characteristics
VHS J1256–1257AB
Spectral type M7.5 ± 0.5[2]
VHS J1256–1257 b
Spectral type L7.0 ± 1.5[2]
Apparent magnitude (J) 16.662 ± 0.287[2]
Apparent magnitude (H) 15.595 ± 0.209[2]
Apparent magnitude (K) 14.568 ± 0.121[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−1.4 ± 4.5[2] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −272.462±0.574 mas/yr[1]
Dec.: −190.239±0.501 mas/yr[1]
Parallax (π)47.2733 ± 0.4731 mas[1]
Distance69.0 ± 0.7 ly
(21.2 ± 0.2 pc)
Details[3]
VHS J1256–1257 AB
Mass94+10
−11 MJup
Luminosity (bolometric)0.0011±0.0002 (10−2.95 ± 0.07) L☉
Temperature2620±140[2] K
Rotation2.0782±0.0004 (A)
2.1342±0.0003 (B)[4]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)75.2+2.7
−2.3[5] km/s
Age140±20[6] Myr
VHS J1256–1257 b
Mass19±5 MJup
Radius1.13–1.21[7] RJup
Luminosity (bolometric)10−4.54 ± 0.07 L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.55+0.15
−0.11 cgs
Temperature1240±50 K
Rotation22.04±0.05 h[7]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)13.5+3.6
−4.1[5] km/s
Age140±20[6] Myr
Orbit[6]
PrimaryVHS J1256–1257 A
CompanionVHS J1256–1257 B
Period (P)7.31±0.02 yr
Semi-major axis (a)1.96±0.03 AU
Eccentricity (e)0.8826+0.0025
−0.0024
Inclination (i)118.7±1.0°
Position (relative to VHS J1256–1257AB)[2]
ComponentVHS J1256–1257 b
Epoch of observationMJD 55743.067635 (1 July 2011)
Angular distance8.06 ± 0.03″
Position angle218.1 ± 0.2°
Observed separation
(projected)		102 ± 9 AU
Other designations
VHS J1256–1257AB: 2MASS J12560215–1257217, TIC 2470992, SIPS J1256–1257, WDS J12560-1257A, WISE J125601.94–125723.7[8]
VHS J1256–1257 b: 2MASS J12560183–1257276, TIC 2470993, WDS J12560-1257B, WISEA J125601.66–125728.7[9]
Database references
SIMBADdata
Extrasolar Planets
Encyclopaedia		data

VHS J125601.92–125723.9 (abbreviated to VHS J1256–1257) is a young triple brown dwarf system located in the constellation Corvus approximately 69.0 light-years (21.2 parsecs) from the Sun.[1] The system consists of the equal-mass binary VHS J1256–1257AB and the distant planetary-mass companion VHS 1256–1257 b.[2][10] In 2022, a continuous radio emission from the radiation belts surrounding VHS J1256–1257 was detected.[11]

VHS 1256–1257 b

VHS 1256–1257 b was first identified and documented by the 2MASS survey in 2015.[2] It orbits at a distance of 102 ± 9 AU and has an estimated mass of approximately 19±5 times Jupiter's, which is below the minimum mass required for the thermonuclear fusion of deuterium.[dubious – discuss][12][13][14][3]

The planet is carbon-rich, with a C/O molar ratio exceeding 0.63, and its temperature has been measured at 1380±54 K.[15] VHS 1256-1257 b's rotation period has been measured to be 22.04 ± 0.05 hours, which is unusually long for substellar objects.[16][17]

Spectroscopy

Observations with Hubble Wide-Field Camera 3 near-infrared time-series spectroscopic observations showed that VHS 1256 b varied with 19.3% at 1.1 and 1.7 μm over 8.5 hours. With the 1.27 μm filter the amplitude was even higher at 24.7%.[17] This is the largest amplitude for any substellar object as of 2022, placing it in the mid-infrared.[16][18] Later studies with the Hubble space telescope have yielded even higher brightness variability of 33-37% without a definite period, indicating a presence of both spots and waves.[19]

Atmospheric composition

The atmosphere of VHS 1256 b is in a chemical disequilibrium.[18] Carbon monoxide naturally reacts with hydrogen molecules in the atmosphere of brown dwarfs, forming methane and water molecules. The reaction works in both ways, meaning that methane reacts with water and releases hydrogen and carbon monoxide. At higher temperatures and lower pressure the reaction is tilted towards carbon monoxide and at lower temperatures and higher pressure the reaction is tilted towards methane. At equilibrium a cold brown dwarf or planet should have a high concentration of methane and a low concentration of carbon monoxide.[20] The presence of carbon monoxide and depleted methane in the spectrum of VHS 1256 b compared to equilibrium atmospheric models suggests atmospheric mixing. The vertical mixing causes carbon monoxide to rise from lower and hotter atmospheric layers and methane to sink into these lower layers, forcing the upper atmosphere in chemical disequilibrium.[18]

Water and carbon monoxide have both been detected in the atmosphere.[21] The JWST observed the planet in 2022 by taking spectra at a wavelength of 1-20 μm with the instuments NIRSpec and MIRI. The team analysing the data found water vapor, methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sodium, potassium and silicate clouds within the atmosphere of VHS 1256 b. The direct detection of silicate clouds is the first such detection reported for a planetary-mass object. The silicates are thought to be made of small amorphous silicate particles. The silicate feature in VHS 1256 b closely matches the silicate feature in the L4.5 brown dwarf 2M2224-0158, detected with Spitzer. The grain size and composition of the silicate clouds in VHS 1256 b will be modelled in the future.[18]

The VHS J1256–1257 planetary system[6]
Companion
(in order from star) 		Mass Semimajor axis
(AU) 		Orbital period
(years) 		Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b 11.8±0.2 MJ 360+110
−150 		17000+8000
−11000 		0.73+0.09
−0.10 		26+12
−16° 		—

References

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