Three misses were recorded for this event using video OSD technique.

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Observers:
  1(M) H Pavlov,Marsfield, NSW, AU
  2(M) D Gault,Hawkesbury Heights, NSW,AU
  3(M) D Herald,Kambah, ACT,AU
  4(P) Prediction 4 April

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 32 km diameter of Peterson. With no chords we cannot determine the actual path. All observers were within or close to the 1 sigma lines but the small size of the asteroid and high uncertainty made it a long shot.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (5833) Peterson
By Star              TYC 7789-01217-1
On 2009-05-08  at 13:42:26.0

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Observer   Hristo Pavlov
Location   Marsfield
Longitude  +151:06:16.8
Latitude   -33:46:11.5
Altitude   100 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   20 cm
Seeing     Steady Broken cloud
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:

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Observer   Dave Gault
Location   Hawkesbury Heights
Longitude  +150:38:28.
Latitude   -33:39:52.
Altitude   286 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Visual, PE applied

Missed

Comments:

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Observer   Dave Herald
Location   Kambah
Longitude  +149:03:48.9
Latitude   -35:23:49.3
Altitude   583 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   35 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

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