Constrained thermodynamics and geodesic observables of an effective non-commutative Kerr-like black hole

Abstract

We investigate the horizon structure, constrained thermodynamics, and geodesic properties of an effective Kerr-like black hole in a non-commutative background. Deformation modifies the radial geometry through a mass-dependent charge-like contribution, while preserving the separability of the geodesic equations. We determine the conditions for horizon existence, identify the extremal zero-temperature configuration, and analyze the stationary-limit surfaces and the ergoregion. Special attention is paid to the thermodynamic interpretation of the model, where the geometric Hawking quantities are distinguished from the conjugate variables associated with the constrained state space at fixed non-commutative deformation parameter. The canonical and grand-canonical heat capacities are derived to characterize their ensemble-dependent local thermal behavior. We also obtain the spherical photon region, equatorial light rings, and shadow boundary, showing that the deformation shifts the characteristic photon orbits inwards and reduces the overall size of the shadow. Timelike circular motion is studied through the innermost stable circular orbit, where non-commutative correction produces an inward shift of both the prograde and retrograde branches. Finally, invariant photon frequency shifts are obtained by treating the emitter's orbital direction and the photon's tangential emission direction as independent physical choices.