cD Galaxies
Kormendy (1982) distinguishes these from
being merely giant ellipticals.
Extensive stellar envelope up to 100 kpc
Only in regions of enhanced galaxy density (a
factor of 100 denser than the average)
Mutiple nuclei in 25-50% of cDs (a very rare
thing)
Regular cD clusters are systems that have
relaxed into dynamical equilibirum.