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23-03-2007, 09:02 AM
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I like how they clearly mention the DSLR camera as the finding equipment, I can see hundreds of people going out now and photographing the sky, but little do they know how hard it actually is. Or more to the point how long it takes.
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23-03-2007, 09:07 AM
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Excellent, you must be walking on air??? here is a pdf for posterity 
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23-03-2007, 11:09 AM
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Lovejoy Comet
Congrats Terry!
Great story, I've just found out about your discovery via email today
Hope we all get a like pportunity in our lives.....
Great image gallery also
Keep on searching......
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23-03-2007, 12:25 PM
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on the highway to Hell
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I wanna see the 'oh what a feeling shot'!  good to see mainstream recognition of your efforts Terry!
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23-03-2007, 03:47 PM
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Thanks Houghy for the pdf.
Honestly, the amount of attention was actually more than I bargained for (I am a fairly private person) and I would have been more than happy with recognition I got from my peers. So I am feeling pretty squeemish at the moment, but I guess everyone has to have their 15 minutes of fame! Even my work (several thousand employees) wants to run an article in their newsletter so wow!
Anyway Mike mugshot's coming.....
Kearn...he he nope that pictures safe and sound with me!
Terry
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24-03-2007, 07:54 PM
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Congrats.
Is this the first comet ever found with a DSLR?
Scott
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25-03-2007, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by gbeal
Not sure if this has been reported here or not, apologies if it has.
I have just seen that Terry Lovejoy found a new comet, well done.
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Good day Australia
Hello from Poland
New mean new one ? second one ?
It is nice picture to made by german astronomerSebastian F. Hoenigon Tahiti
http://www.sungrazer.org/C2007E2_Lovejoy_sc_bg_ls.jpg
we are waiting on the green comet colour pictures
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25-03-2007, 01:43 AM
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ups apologieze forum now is upsidedown dont know how to cheange this .
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25-03-2007, 06:09 AM
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Scott,
Yes it is the first DSLR discovery. I am suprised more people haven't recognised the capability of these cameras for doing surveys for nova and comets. Many people don't think they have the sensitivity necessary for that work.
Terry
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25-03-2007, 07:48 AM
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Well if you can reach 16th magnitude on a series of 40 second exposures, anything is possible. I had not thought of doing it.
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28-03-2007, 04:42 AM
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Yes, well done Terry. It was an agonising wait waiting for comet rise here in NZ, but when it did I was stoked to see (confirm) the comet through my 16" Dobsonian - and photograph it. Congrats on achieving two goals this year mate...
John Drummond
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28-03-2007, 05:05 AM
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Saw Comet Lovejoy again this morning. It was small and faint with 20x80 binoculars.
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28-03-2007, 07:29 AM
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Welcome Tomek, what a fantastic image, I didnt realise there is that much of a tail at this stage. Fantastic resut. 
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29-03-2007, 02:51 AM
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yooooooooo
Space is sooo cool dude. Great job Terry. Love the work, dude!
Last edited by iceman; 29-03-2007 at 06:20 AM.
Reason: advertising
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29-03-2007, 03:52 PM
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Blacktown isn't so black
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Space is sooo cool dude. |
Yeah, and there's plenty of it 
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03-04-2007, 01:24 AM
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This new great image from Dale Herald is very interesting.
I too am wondering "What is It?"
Anybody have any ideas ?, please 
http://www.igomoo.com/aaa/index.php?...&limitstart=16
BTW..Comet Lovejoy is getting alot of news coverages today, check out google(keyword: Comet LoveJoy--news) here's one from msnbc:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17872359/
Last edited by Vet/Father; 03-04-2007 at 01:56 AM.
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03-04-2007, 07:52 PM
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Important Note to any budding Comet discoverers - make sure you have 1) caller ID and 2) an answering machine!
I can't believe the amount of coverage this has got, I am sure the last couple of amateur comet discoveries didn't get this much attention. If it looked like becoming a bright naked eye comet you might understand
BTW Mike I sent you a PM regarding interview.
Terry
Last edited by CometGuy; 03-04-2007 at 07:55 PM.
Reason: spelling
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03-04-2007, 10:47 PM
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Methinks you would rather fortune than fame eh Terry?
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04-04-2007, 06:02 AM
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Sir Post a Lot!
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Originally Posted by CometGuy
BTW Mike I sent you a PM regarding interview.
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yep, got it thanks. Will be updating it today.
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