Under what condition can an observer best see a zodiac constellation clearly at night?
Answer
When the Sun appears to be in the constellation *after* it in sequence
To see a zodiac constellation clearly at night, the Sun's glare must be behind the observer relative to that constellation, which happens when the Sun is in the constellation immediately following it in the sequence.
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