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Terry Lovejoy (born 20 November 1966) is an information technologist from Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, most widely known as an amateur astronomer.[1] He has discovered six comets, including C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), the first Kreutz Sungrazing comet discovered by ground-based observation in over 40 years. He is also known for popularizing procedures for modifying consumer-grade digital cameras so that they can be used for digital camera astrophotography.

Terry Lovejoy
Born	(1966-11-20) 20 November 1966 (age 55)
Occupation	Information technologist
Known for	Digital camera astrophotography
Notable work	C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy), C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy), C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy), C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy), C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy)

Astrophotography

Lovejoy is known among amateur astronomers for identifying modifications to digital cameras needed for astrophotography. Such cameras come configured with built-in filters that cut off infrared light. They also cut off some of the red light that many deep space objects emit. After he published procedures to modify those filters,[2] many amateur astronomers were able to improve their deep space photography.

Gordon J. Garradd named 61342 Lovejoy in honor of Lovejoy after discovering it on August 3, 2000.

On 15 March 2007, Lovejoy used a standard camera to discover the comet C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy).[3] Two months later, he discovered another comet, designated C/2007 K5 (Lovejoy) using the modified camera.

On 27 November 2011, with his discovery of C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy),[1] he became the first astronomer in over 40 years to discover a Kreutz Sungrazing comet from a ground-based observation.[4] The discovery was made using a Celestron C8 Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope working at f/2.1 with a QHY9 CCD camera.

On 7 September 2013, Lovejoy discovered comet C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) which became visible to the naked eye in November 2013.

On 17 August 2014, Lovejoy discovered comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) in the constellation Puppis.[5]

His most recent discovery, C/2017 E4 (Lovejoy), was confirmed on March 13, 2017.[6]

Gallery

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  Comet Lovejoy over La Silla Observatory.[7]

References

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[de] Terry Lovejoy

Terry Lovejoy (* 20. November 1966 in Brisbane in Queensland, Australien) ist ein australischer Informatiker und ein bekannter Amateurastronom. Er ist unter Amateurastronomen für seine Modifikationen von Digitalkameras bekannt, mit denen er durch die Anpassung der eingebauten Filter diese Kameras für die Astrofotografie einsetzbar macht.

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- [en] Terry Lovejoy

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[es] Terry Lovejoy

Terry Lovejoy (nacido el 20 de noviembre de 1966) es un tecnólogo de la información de Thornlands, Queensland, Australia, más ampliamente conocido como un astrónomo amateur.[1] Ha descubierto cinco cometas, incluyendo C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), el primer cometa Kreutz Sungrazing descubierto por observación en tierra en unos 40 años. Es también conocido por divulgar procedimientos para modificar cámaras digitales de modo que puedan ser utilizadas como cámaras digitales para astrofotografía.

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[fr] Terry Lovejoy

Terry Lovejoy, né le 20 novembre 1966, est un informaticien australien de Thornlands (en), dans la province du Queensland, principalement connu comme astronome amateur[1]. Depuis 2007, il a découvert six comètes, dont C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy), la première comète rasante du groupe de Kreutz découverte par des observations au sol en plus de quarante ans. Il est aussi connu pour avoir popularisé les procédures de modification des caméras numériques "de consommation" afin qu'elles puissent être utilisées pour l'astrophotographie par appareil photographique numérique (en).

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[it] Terry Lovejoy

Terry James Lovejoy (20 novembre 1966) è un informatico australiano, noto per essere un famoso astronomo amatoriale e scopritore di ben sei comete.

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[ru] Лавджой, Терри

Терри Лавджой (англ. Terry Lovejoy, род. 20 ноября 1966, Брисбен, Квинсленд, Австралия) — австралийский астроном[4]. Открыл шесть комет.

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