Chance to see jupiter during the day?

[rmcpb (Rob)]

It was great to actually see Jupiter naked eye during the day. I suppose you could do that any day if only you knew where to look.

It was on the radio here and there were cars stopped along the road with people out looking. Don't see that too often.

Cheers

[iceman (Mike)]

It was great, though I completely forgot and didn't see it until 5:30pm.. by the time I had my scope out at home it was 7:15pm and I could see them both in teh FOV of a 32mm plossl.. it was one time (well, not the only time) I wished I had a 31mm widefield nagler

If I'd remembered I'd have had the scope out earlier and taken some pics, as I was hoem from work yesterday :/

Originally Posted by rmcpb

It was great to actually see Jupiter naked eye during the day. I suppose you could do that any day if only you knew where to look.

It was on the radio here and there were cars stopped along the road with people out looking. Don't see that too often.

Cheers

It was a spectacular sight at around 5pm just as the sun hit the western horizon. I actually thought I could even sight a Jove moon on the side closest to the moon with naked eye. Although I think I'm dreaming but dang! if it didn't look like it. I noticed this only a few minutes after sun down and only for a few minutes. and could not detect it later. So I'm not sure if there is a point in interaction where this could be possible.

regards

[hector (Andrew)]

You do not have to wait till an near occoltation to see Jupiter during the day.
This was the 3rd time i have seen Jupiter in the day. Both previous times I waited till the Moon was near the planet and looked later in the day. Knowing where the moon is in relation to Jupiter makes the job easy. I have even been able to follow Mars into daylight just after the last opposition.