Tim Puckett Email and Phone Number

Timothy David Puckett (March 20, 1962–) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, He has been working in the field of Astronomy since 1978, Puckett has operated numerous CCD cameras since 1988. He has built several robotic telescopes and is currently operating an automated supernova search patrol and comet astrometry program which uses 60-cm and 35-cm telescopes. Puckett’s photos of comets and deep-sky objects have been published in books and magazines in 17 countries. His work has also been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, CNN, BBC, The Discovery and Learning Channels and Good Morning America. Puckett serves as a consultant to professional observatories, manufactures and customers. In recognition of Puckett’s contributions to the field of astronomy, asteroid PUCKETT = (32096) = 2000 KO38[3] was named in his honor. Puckett was the 2012 recipient of the American Astronomical Society's Chambliss Achievement Award. This award is presented for an achievement in astronomical research made by an astronomer. The award citation reads: "To Tim Puckett for his Puckett Observatory World Supernova Search program that has discovered more than 200 supernovae".Puckett's international research team has discovered over 400 Supernovae to date.