EDM95
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Well this was of intrest to me, so I thought I would share it with you.
The best time to see the Zodiacal Light is when the ecliptic appears most nearly vertical to the horizon. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the best morning views in the eastern sky will come during the next few weeks without the interference of bright moonlight. Conversely, for those who live in the Southern Hemisphere, the best views now are in the western evening sky right after sunset.
Those who live in the tropics or at the equator are luckiest of all since the Zodiacal Light is always very conspicuous from these regions. This is probably because from these locations the ecliptic is always favorably oriented allowing views of the Zodiacal Light both in the western evening sky and eastern morning sky all year long.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0810...cal-light.html
The best time to see the Zodiacal Light is when the ecliptic appears most nearly vertical to the horizon. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, the best morning views in the eastern sky will come during the next few weeks without the interference of bright moonlight. Conversely, for those who live in the Southern Hemisphere, the best views now are in the western evening sky right after sunset.
Those who live in the tropics or at the equator are luckiest of all since the Zodiacal Light is always very conspicuous from these regions. This is probably because from these locations the ecliptic is always favorably oriented allowing views of the Zodiacal Light both in the western evening sky and eastern morning sky all year long.
http://www.space.com/spacewatch/0810...cal-light.html
