I went to a remote spot on the Pamlico Sound in North Carolina because the dark sky map indicated black
sky over that area. My main purpose was to work on my Herschel 400ii project, but I also did
some astro-imaging, which included an unforeseen bonus of the zodiacal
light. Venus and Neptune are bathed in the glow of not just the zodiacal light but also some
reddish sky glow bands and a distinct yellow tinge to the sky.
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