I found Mars in daylight today (round 1pm),easily seen, though its now some distance from the Sun so the sky isnt as bright where it is. Will keep trying for the comet each day it is clear from now on. Also tried imaging the area where the comet is with my infrered filter (800nm cutoff) Nothing there thus far. Looks like it may get very bright round perihelion now though, it will get a lot closer to the Sun than it is now
With the back scattering it seems it may get even brighter just AFTER perihelion?
Scott