The shape alignment of satellite galaxies in galaxy pairs in SDSS
  It has been shown, both in simulations and observationally, that the tidal
field of a large galaxy can torque its satellites such that the major axis of
satellite galaxies points towards their hosts. This so-called `shape alignment'
has been observed in isolated Milky Way-like galaxies but not in `Local
Group'-like pairs. In this study, we investigate the shape alignment of
satellite galaxies in galaxy pairs similar to the Local Group identified in the
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 13 (SDSS DR13). By stacking tens of
thousands of satellite galaxies around primary galaxy pairs, we find two
statistically strong alignment signals. (1) The major axes of satellite
galaxies located in the (projected) area between two primaries (the {\it
facing} region) tend to be perpendicular to the line connecting the satellite
to its host (tangential alignment), while (2) the major axes of satellite
galaxies located in regions away from the other host (the {\it away} region)
tend to be aligned with the line connecting the satellite to its host (radial
alignment). These alignments are confirmed at $\sim5\sigma$ levels. The
alignment signal increases with increasing primary brightness, decreasing pair
separation, and decreasing satellite distance. The alignment signal is also
found to be stronger in filamentary environments. These findings will shed
light on understanding the mechanisms of how satellite galaxies are affected by
the tidal field in galaxy pairs and will be useful for investigating galaxy
intrinsic alignment in the analyses of weak gravitational lensing.
