residence notable_works birth_date known_for article_title name occupation
thornlands , queensland , australia c/2007 lovejoy -rrb- , c/2011 w3 -lrb- lovejoy -rrb- , c/2013 e2 r1 -lrb- lovejoy -rrb- , c/2014 q2 -lrb- lovejoy -rrb- -lrb- lovejoy -rrb- , c/2007 k5 -lrb- 20 november 1966 digital camera astrophotography terry lovejoy
 terry lovejoy information technologist
terry lovejoy

terry lovejoy -lrb- born 20 november 1966 -rrb- is an information technologist from thornlands , queensland , australia , most widely known as an amateur astronomer .
he has discovered five comets , including c/2011 w3 -lrb- lovejoy -rrb- , 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 .
