1st Place (animated): Thomas Hugentobler

Image taken by: Thomas Hugentobler
Date: 28 Feb 2005
Time: 21h38m - 21h53m UT
Location: Bolligen, near Bern, Switzerland
Exposure duration: 4 x 3 min
Telescope: Meade SCT 12", f/2.7
Camera: SBIG ST-7
Pointing position: R.A.: 11h06m48s Dec.: +02deg15'31"
Field of view: 22' x 17', North is up, included 17 deg to the right
Estimated magnitude: 17
Distance to Earth: 1.44 Mio km
URL: Astronomische Gesellschaft Bern