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Are there galaxies with satellites in retrograde orbit?

Physics Asked on August 17, 2021

If frame dragging is important for properly calculating galactic rotation curves, it seems that galactic satellites in retrograde orbit should behave as if they experience a different amount of gravitational attraction than those in prograde orbits. My question is: are there known galaxies with satellite objects (satellite galaxies, stellar clusters, etc.) that might provide data to support or refute the importance of including frame dragging in calculating galactic rotation curves?

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