Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  Extremely wide field
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Zodiacal light, Tom Marsala
Zodiacal light
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Zodiacal light

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Zodiacal light, Tom Marsala
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Zodiacal light

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The zodiacal light is caused by scattered sunlight through the interplanetary dust in the ecliptic plane. It is most visible at sunrise in autumn and springtime at sunset because the ecliptic plane is at a greater angle with the horizon. This was taken under a bortle 2 sky in the Mojave desert just before Sunrise. Enhanced a bit.

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