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Hi,
I observe the zodiacal light and the gegenschein pretty regularly from Coonabarabran. I have also observed them both from several other dark sky locations in Australia including, Narrabri, Hill End, Lostock, Ilford and Emerald in QLD. I have also observed them from Doubtfull Sound, Just North of Haast, Franz Joseph Glacier and Cape Reinga in New Zealand. They are visible from a large number of the premium dark sky locations around Australia and New Zealand. A rarity for Northern Hemisphere observers, not so rare for those fortunate Southern Hemisphere observers blessed with pristine skies. I have pointed the Gegenschein out to a number of people who were not even aware what it was. So I think there are a few out there who have probably seen it and not had a clue what they were lookin' at.
Cheers,
John B
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