Is light leaving a high gravity object redshifted by its gravity?

Subject: Is light leaving a high gravity object redshifted by its gravity?

Date: Fri Sep 18 16:16:44 1998
Posted by Corria
Grade level: grad (science)
School: SDSM&T
City: Troy State/Province: MI
Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 906153404.As

Message:


If so, does it significantly affect the accuracy of using the doppler 
effect to measure distances to stars?

Re: Is light leaving a high gravity object redshifted by its gravity?

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