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03-12-2011, 07:16 AM
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C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)
Terry, congrats with new brilliant finding! Very interesting comet! 
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03-12-2011, 07:33 AM
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03-12-2011, 09:59 AM
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03-12-2011, 11:19 AM
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  Fantastic effort Terry ! I'm thrilled for you.
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03-12-2011, 11:22 AM
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 Congratulations Terry.
So much dedication, I'm proud of you young fella.
A Kreutz Sungrazer, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreutz_Sungrazers very interesting indeed. And given that it was a Kreutz that sparked this obsession of yours, very apt. 
It seems most astro discoveries happen in pairs, I expect the next comet to be found some time before xmas.
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03-12-2011, 11:55 AM
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Couldn't have happened to a nicer bloke!!
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03-12-2011, 05:08 PM
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It's about time
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Well done, Terry! 
Gosh, its whipping along. Will keep an eye and ear out for news on it.
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03-12-2011, 07:10 PM
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Nice one, babez.
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03-12-2011, 07:41 PM
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Good one Terry.
I think we need a few more observations to improve the orbit. With the current elements CdC calculated it at mag -51 for Dec 16, and the Sun is only -26.
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03-12-2011, 07:49 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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03-12-2011, 08:28 PM
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This is HUGE news! I have known Terry for around 27 years and he is one of the nicest most genuine people I know and I send him my very best wishes in yet another well deserved discovery. The effort put in by Terry is something to aspire to. Terry mate I am having another CC and coke as per the other night we spoke now celebrating comet Lovejoy number 3.
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03-12-2011, 08:33 PM
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Thanks to you all. Has been an exciting week for me!
Will be interesting to watch this comet in SOHO's C3/C2 choronograph cameras around Dec 14/15 - assuming it survives long enough. Here is a link to realtime C2/C3 images.
http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/cgi-..._movie_theater
Now off to look at the supernova in NGC1404.....
Terry
ps. nice sequence Rob.
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03-12-2011, 09:26 PM
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well done Terry
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03-12-2011, 09:54 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Party time again 
Onya Terry 
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03-12-2011, 10:07 PM
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Top catch Terry. How many comets have you discovered?
all the best.
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03-12-2011, 10:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lester
Top catch Terry. How many comets have you discovered?
all the best.
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Ah yes! a very good question.
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04-12-2011, 06:10 AM
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Congratulations Terry, wonderful news!!
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04-12-2011, 09:40 AM
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Well done Terry, how about some particulars of it's discovery?
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04-12-2011, 10:14 AM
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Congratulations Terry!
Great news.
How many hours does the data reduction take, after an observing run?
Cheers,
Justin.
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04-12-2011, 01:57 PM
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Fantastic news Terry, congratulations, here's to many more. 
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