Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2004-08-09
Astrophys.J. 616 (2004) 745-751
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
11 pages (emulateapj5) with 4 figures; accepted by The Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
10.1086/424995
The galaxy group NGC 5044 consists of a luminous giant elliptical galaxy surrounded by a cluster of approximately 160 low luminosity and dwarf galaxies, mostly of early type. The cumulative projected radial distribution of dwarf galaxies in the NGC 5044 group, unlike distributions of more luminous galaxies in rich clusters, does not follow a projected dark matter (NFW) profile. Instead, a deficiency or absence of low luminosity galaxies is apparent in NGC 5044 within about 350 kpc, about one third of the current group virial radius. Most of the dwarf galaxies identified in NGC 5044 entered the virial radius at redshifts less than about 2 or 3, and very few entered at higher redshifts. The peculiar, non-NFW shape of the projected cumulative dwarf galaxy distribution in NGC 5044 within 350 kpc resembles the characteristic shallow cumulative distribution of dark subhalos that are also known to be relatively young. Dynamical friction is unlikely to explain the apparent lack of group member galaxies at small radii in NGC 5044.
Brighenti Fabrizio
Buote David A.
Chomiuk Laura
Mathews William G.
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