The automated VYSOS-5 telescope starting up for the night and running its observation program on August 25, 2009.
The movie was shot using a Canon 5D camera and Sigma 24mm f/1.8 lens. One photo taken every 30 seconds played back at 15 frames per second. The night images showing the Milky Way are 20 second exposures at f/2.0 and ISO 1600.