Phrases with «substellar companion»

A "substellar companion" refers to a celestial object that orbits a star but is not massive enough to be classified as a full-fledged star itself. It can be a planet, a brown dwarf (a failed star), or any other object that orbits around a star. Full definition

Sentences with «substellar companion»

  • We conduct a Bayesian analysis to determine the frequency of substellar companions orbiting low - mass stars, using a homogenous sub-sample of 54 stars. (arxiv.org)
  • The results of the direct imaging surveys searching for substellar companions around Sun - like stars are consistent with a combined substellar mass spectrum of planets and BDs. (arxiv.org)
  • We identified several candidates around known stellar members using a combination of color selection and spectral energy distribution... ▽ More We have combined optical and NIR photometry from Pan-STARRS 1 and UKIDSS to search the young (5 - 10 Myr) star - forming region of Upper Scorpius for wide (~ 400-4000 AU) substellar companions down to ~ 5 Mjup. (arxiv.org)
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