Mars, M45 and Zodiacal Light

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Photographer:

eastcoastastro

Location of Photo:

Nine Mile River, Nova Scotia Canada

Date/Time of photo:

13 March 2021; 7:50PM

Equipment:

Canon EOS T3i DSLR and Rokinon 14mm lens (ISO-1600, f/2.8, 20 seconds) on a tripod.

Description:

Zodiacal light, seen in this image, is a faint hazy cone of light that extends from the western horizon along the ecliptic pointing towards M45 and Mars. Zodiacal light.is caused by sunlight reflecting off dust and ice particles within the plane of the solar system.