The action was performed in the complete dark ( civil polar night ) .
The Live broadcast lasted 10 minutes , starting 31 December 2008 at 23 : 55 , ending 1 January 2009 at 00 : 05 .
The action was performed in the complete dark ( civil polar night ) and the Live broadcast lasted 10 minutes , starting 31 December 2008 at 23 : 55 , ending 1 January 2009 at 00 : 05 .