Space Forum / Astronomy / May 2005

Over the past couple of years, I've read various articles
about the Big Bang Theory. Part of that is a theory
proposed by Groth, which states that the early Universe went
through a period of very rapid expansion called 'inflation'.

If one reckons back the 10 days jump of the pope in 1582, one gets the
third century C.E.
as the right time of beginning. I always thought  that the cause of
not beginning in the first century B.C.E./the first century C.E.

I want to know what you all think about the big bang theory.  Am I one of
the few that find it so incredulous and absurd or has science finally caught
up with common sense?
I'm just a layman and know very little about the technical stuff, but this

Does anybody know if there is evidence that the axis of earth's orbit (not
it's spin axis) marks out an ellipse on the celestial sphere as it
precesses?

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I am familiar with, and have used a Canon 10D, but I have seen that there is
a new XT/350D on the market that replaces the Rebel 300D.  Does anyone has
any data on this camera for astrophotography?  I ask as it clearly has a
different chip to the new 20D (which replaces the 10D).  ...

I would, on behalf of Bob Marriott, like to invite you all to the
forthcoming Instruments and Imaging Section meeting on 21st June, in
Northampton.  The venue is the famous Humfrey Rooms, Castilian Terrace,
Northampton (the home of the Northamptonshire Natural History Society).

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I just bought a TI 89 calculator for my OU  course. It's years and years
since I had a TI calculator and a rather large improvement as well....
Anyway - does any know of any Astronomy/Cosmology/Quantum Mechanics related
apps for it ?

I've got the scope and the rings and tripod block below are on their
way
http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_st80.htm
Can someone point me in the right direction for a cheap, light tripd