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[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

A pair of 10x50's will do the job. As a bonus, you'll also be able to see some of Jupiter's moons.

[–] xyzzy [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

you'll also be able to see some of Jupiter's moons

Not in an area which has as much light pollution as here.

[–] [Deleted] 0 points (+0|-0)

You'd need to be right in the middle of a city like NYC or the "tall buildings" section of LA to see not see Jupiter's moons with binoculars. I could see it from my old backyard in NJ. It was fairly well lit up about 15 miles from NYC and 5 miles from Newark.

[–] Dr_Zeuss 0 points (+0|-0)

Yes, these two planets are old friends. They visit each other once every 20 years.