I've chased the 'false dawn' for years — this is the week to find and photograph it

Meteor and zodiacal light above the Himalayas. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Zodiacal light appears as a broad cone extending upward from the eastern horizon before dawn in September. | Credit: Haitong Yu via Getty Images Some stargazing feels like you know exactly what you are looking for, but you're still slightly unsure whether you are actually seeing it. Zodiacal light — meaning "light from the circle of animals" — is o…