What is the climate on a brown dwarf planet with split heat sources?

Here is another planet question for you planet enthusiasts. I have this planet...

It's called Barahecio. The Mars-sized sphere's average temperatures hover near the freezing point of water. Of note also are the many seas that never freeze.

Barahecio orbits a cooler brown dwarf that orbits outside the habitable zone for its star. Its the combination of the star's light and the heat radiated from the brown dwarf that keeps the moon from completely freezing over. The moon orbits in close to the brown dwarf, and is tidally locked. So in effect, you can say that half of Barahecio's heat comes from the brown dwarf and half from the star.

My question is:

What would this world look like since it has split heat sources?

Specifically, I'm looking for the effects on climate and geography.

Bonus questions:

Describe the temperature differences from the side locked to the brown dwarf to the opposite side.

What are the most likely weather configurations?

Where would the most habitable place on this moon be?

Additional Notes before you answer:

I have provided you with a "standard model" to go off of for the system. The brown dwarf and its moon system are tilted at 45 degrees compared to its orbit, and the heat ratio that Barahecio receives from the star vs. the brown dwarf is 1:1. So 50% from each source. The earth-like atmosphere, and seas that resemble the great lakes in size. However, I welcome any more interesting configurations. If you do wish to change up the system a bit please mention the changes you have made.

posted about 9 years ago

Josh Belmont‭

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