Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) P Anderson,THE GAP,Brisbane
  2(M) J Broughton,Reedy Creek, QLD, AU
  3(M) J Broughton,Reedy Creek, QLD, AU
  4(P) Prediction 24 June

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 80 km diameter of Benjamina. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was, so the circle has been plotted on the predicted path.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (976) Benjamina
By Star              TYC 5746-00123-1
On 2009-07-04  at 19:41:00.0

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Observer   Peter Anderson
Location   THE GAP,Brisbane
Longitude  +152:55:57.9
Latitude   -27:27:42.3
Altitude   170 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   41 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, PE applied

Missed

Comments: ID Positive. Westerly, cold, and some of the most 'blobby'
star images I have seen. Definitely no variation -a definite miss.

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Observer   J Broughton
Location   Jacobs Well,Reedy Creek, QLD 4227, Australia
Longitude  +153:20:19.6
Latitude   -27:46:25.3
Altitude   10 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:
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Observer   J Broughton
Location   Reedy Creek,Reedy Creek, QLD 4227, Australia
Longitude  +153:23:52.9
Latitude   -28:06:30.4
Altitude   66 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Timing     Sound Recorder + time signal Drift scan

Missed

Comments: :Unattended drift scan.