Spectral type Y

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Spectral type Y

Post #1by ajtribick » 03.03.2008, 01:21

arXiv: CFBDS J005910.90-011401.3: reaching the T-Y Brown Dwarf transition?

This could indicate that Celestia needs to support another spectral type for objects cooler than T dwarfs.

Then again, at ~650 K, the amount of visible radiation produced will be quite small, which raises interesting rendering issues, particularly if Y dwarfs exist in multiple star systems.

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Re: Spectral type Y

Post #2by Planet X » 29.03.2008, 20:28

ajtribick wrote:This could indicate that Celestia needs to support another spectral type for objects cooler than T dwarfs.

Then again, at ~650 K, the amount of visible radiation produced will be quite small, which raises interesting rendering issues, particularly if Y dwarfs exist in multiple star systems.

Well, these Y Dwarves could be rendered with an ultra dim magenta-colored atmosphere/halo. Later!

J P


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