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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Zodiacal light
Lew Gramer wrote:
>
> Mike Linnolt wrote:
> >I have an excellent view of it from here in Hawaii, and I will attempt
> >to get some good wide angle shots of it in the future, but it is
> >difficult to photograph, due to its diffuse nature.
>
> Mike, you must be in a prime observing spot for frequent observation of the
> Zodiacal Band and Gegenschein, too! How often and how well can you see these
> features from Haleakala? They are often visible from the few remaining dark
> places in the Florida Keys, but from this far north (Boston MA USA) I have
> rarely seen the Gegenschein, and almost never seen the Zodiacal Band...
>
The Gegenschein is visible fairly often from the summit of Haleakala,
but is still faint enough you have to use averted vision to see it as an
approx. 15° diameter glob. I generally dont look for it much, so I can't
say if I have seen it for sure from other dark places, like Mauna Kea or
White Mt. in California.
The Zodiacal band I am not so familiar with, and I MAY have seen it the
one time I saw the Gegenschein quite brightly from Haleakala, as a thin
line of glow passing along from horizon to horizon thru the Gegenschein.
Next time I go up there, I will make an effort to verify these again.
Best Wishes,
Mike Linnolt
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