Just picked it up. I had to use binos, though, to confirm Jupiter was there. Once I confirmed it, it was a lot easier to see. Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, Arizona Brilliant Sky Observatory -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Polakis Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 12:46 PM To: evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [AZ-Observing] Daytime Jupiter Opportunities In case you haven't done this observing stunt yet, you will have a good chance at spotting Jupiter during the day without optical aid in the next few days. One of the problems is always getting your eyes to focus. The First Quarter moon will be nearby to help out. At 5:00 p.m. today, look for Jupiter about 10 degrees to the left of the moon at a clock position of 8 o'clock. Tomorrow, it's 6 degrees below the moon. And on Tuesday, it will be 15 degrees away at a 4 o'clock position. The spotting is made easier when Jupiter is nearly 90 degrees away from the sun, as this is a natural polarization band, where the sky is a dark blue. A polarizing filter or sunglasses helps out. Tom -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.