About Us
Inspired by Wonders of the Universe
My name is Tom Beck and after 50 years running a technology company have finally gotten the opportunity to indulge my childhood fascination with wonders of the universe. Opportunities for continuous learning on theoretical and practical aspects of astronomy and astrophotography seem endless. That education began with purchase of an 8 inch reflector and soon developed into a fairly powerful addiction that is helping to burn off our children's inheritance. It is also easy to get excited about sharing the stunning and humbling wonders of the universe with others of all ages.
Contact: tlbeckusa@gmail.com
Sandy Utah Observatory
HD10 Home Dome
Orion 16 Inch SkyQuest Telescope
Orion 60 mm Guide Scope
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Equatorial Platform
Typical Image Acquisition Technique
50 ISO 3200-6400 Bias and Dark Frames
50 ISO 3200-6400/10-30 Sec Light Frames
Duchesne Utah Observatory
HD15 Home Dome
Obsession 22 Inch UC Telescope
Stellarvue 80 mm Guide Scope
Orion StarShoot Autoguider
Equatorial Platform
Typical Image Acquisition Technique
50 ISO 3200-6400 Bias and Dark Frames
50 ISO 3200-6400/10-30 Sec Light Frames
Favorite Images
IC434 Horse Head Dark Nebula, NGC2023 Bright Nebula and NGC2024 Flame Bright Nebula
Sandy Observatory Project
Tough night of observing on the second floor bedroom deck
Duchesne Observatory Project
Normal look of an unfinished prefab cabin
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