We present the characterization of the low-gravity M6 dwarf 2MASS J06195260-2903592, previously identified as an unusual field object based on its strong IR excess and variable near-IR spectrum. Multiple epochs of low-resolution (
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- 1907657
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- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10353169
- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal
- Volume:
- 923
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- 2
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- 224
- ISSN:
- 0004-637X
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- National Science Foundation
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