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If you have binoculars you should try using them. Itβs not so much about the magnification, but rather the amount of light collected. Basically, the diameter of the objective lens is bigger than your own eyeball lenses/irises, so therefore more light is collected and projected to your retina while using binoculars.
Iβm in western Canada right now and have so far not had the right conditions to see it myself. Iβm hoping that might change in the next day or two.
Ah, thanks for the tip. I've got a dinky little pair of binoculars lying around, so I'll give 'em a try