This technique is known in astronomy circles as "averted vision." Zodiacal light is visible as a "false dusk" in February because, just before the spring equinox (which this year occurs on March ...

Zodiacal light and Gegenschein are the earth’s coronal light visible from within. It is without any doubt too faint to be discerned even from the moon.† If light did not exert pressure this ...

March's skywatching includes a total lunar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse, planet sightings, and zodiacal light beaming ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead. Directly ...

According to Aurora Zone it will be visible in late February. It explains: "For those in dark-sky locations, late February offers a chance to see the faint glow of the zodiacal light. Zodiacal ...

From February 18 through February 28, when the moon will be out of the early evening sky, the elusive zodiacal light may become visible after sunset. The zodiacal light appears as a faint ...

Read on to find out what's up in the night sky tonight (planets visible now, moon phases, observing highlights this month) plus other resources (skywatching terms, night sky observing tips and ...

Sunrise: 6:48 A.M. Sunset: 5:40 P.M. Moonrise: 11:57 P.M. Moonset: 9:20 A.M. The zodiacal light is visible after sunset at this time of year, sometimes called the false dusk. It’s a soft glow ...

A rare grouping of 10 celestial bodies is captured in a stunning new photo taken during last weekend’s great planetary parade ...

Zodiacal light is visible as a "false dusk" in February because, just before the spring equinox (which this year occurs on March 20), the ecliptic tilts steeply relative to the horizon in the ...

In March the bright winter constellations of Canis Major, Canis Minor, Orion, Gemini, Taurus and Auriga fill the southern sky stretching all the way to zenith — the point directly overhead. Dire ...