Abstract
Using a large galaxy group catalog based on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 4, we measure three different types of intrinsic galaxy alignment within groups: halo alignment between the orientation of the brightest group galaxies (BGG) and the distribution of its satellite galaxies, radial alignment between the orientation of a satellite galaxy and the direction toward its BGG, and direct alignment between the orientation of the BGG and that of its satellites. In agreement with previous studies, we find that satellite galaxies are preferentially located along the major axis. In addition, on scales r < 0.7Rvir we find that red satellites are preferentially aligned radially with the direction to the BGG. The orientations of blue satellites, however, are perfectly consistent with being isotropic. Finally, on scales r < 0.1Rvir, we find a weak but significant indication for direct alignment between satellites and BGGs. We briefly discuss the implications for weak-lensing measurements.
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