· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Celestial Events Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 LivingNDixie Lord of Ferrets Reged: 04/23/03 Posts: 16249 Loc: Hoover, AL Annual and Periodic Events       #2598393 - 08/23/08 11:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Events: Zodiac Light: The zodiac light most commonly appears just after sunset during the Spring Equinox and just before sunrise during the Autumn Equinox. This wedge of sky glow will appear wide at the point of sunset and taper to a point near the zenith under dark sky conditions. I have observed it a few times over the decades but at best, it only appeared as a faint glow under fair seeing conditions. Links: Short Period Comets Upcoming Comets for Northern Hemisphere -------------------- Preston Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT Tak FS 78 Tak Teegul-Lapides Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 Vixen Porta Mount Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, LivingNDixie, oldsalt, okiestarman56  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1975 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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