The apparent daily path of Mercury as seen from 30 degrees north from October 21st to November 14th. Created using Starry Night Education Software.
In Arizona but in this case Mts. to the east deprive me of a view close enough to the horizon to take advantage. Clear dark nights are something else however.
most elusive of astronomical phenomena”
A bit hyperbolic. I see it almost every time we go to our dark sky site.
Now the Gegenschein. THAT is elusive.