A Study of Nine High-Redshift Clusters of Galaxies : III. HST Morphology of Clusters 0023+0423 and 1604+4304

Abstract

We present a detailed morphological analysis of the galaxy populations in the first two clusters to be completed in an extensive observational study of nine high-redshift clusters of galaxies (Oke, Postman & Lubin 1998). These two clusters, CL0023+0423 and CL1604+4304, are at redshifts of z = 0.84 and z = 0.90, respectively. The morphological studies are based on high-angular resolution imagery taken with WFPC2 aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. These data are combined with deep, ground-based BVRI photometry and spectra taken with the Keck 10-meter telescopes. Based on these observations, CL0023+0423 has a galaxy population which is more similar to groups of galaxies and the field. This system is almost completely dominated by spiral galaxies. CL1604+4304, however, has a morphological composition which is more typical of a normal, present-day cluster; early-type galaxies comprise approximately 76% of all galaxies brighter than M_V = -19.0 + 5 log h in the central 0.5 h^{-1} Mpc. The ratio of S0 galaxies to ellipticals in this cluster is 1.7 +/- 0.9, consistent with local cluster populations. The morphological results support the conclusions of the dynamical analysis presented in the second paper of this series (Postman, Lubin & Oke 1998). CL0023+0423 consists of two galaxy groups which are separated by approximately 2900 km/s in radial velocity. On the other hand, CL1604+4304 has a morphological composition, velocity dispersion, and implied mass which are consistent with an Abell richness class 2 or 3 cluster.

Accepted for publication in Astronomical Journal. 69 pages, including 17 figures; 4 plates available from [email protected]

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