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February-March is the most favorable time for lovers of stellar heaven, because only now they can enjoy watching Zodiacal light.
It is in the current and subsequent months that it is possible in the western horizon watching a shining pyramid in the darkening twilight sky. It gives the opportunity to observe this, albeit not rare, but amazing in its beauty cosmic phenomenon to all lovers astronomy.
The shining pyramid is called this cosmic phenomenon because shape resembles just such a geometric figure. And arises Zodiacal light as a result of the fact that the light of the sun is reflected from space debris that flies through our solar system.
Watch this fantastically attractive cosmic phenomenon best out of town on a moonless night, of course, when favorable weather conditions. On the western horizon, not far from Venus and Mars, you can find the base of the “magic” the triangle. If you navigate along the Milky Way, then The zodiacal light is twenty to twenty-five to his right degrees.
Note for the residents of the northern hemisphere the best time for such observation – February-March, for the southern hemisphere – Aug. Sept. It is best to admire the zodiacal radiance through ten minutes after sunset.
Pyramid Time Sun
