We are on the Texas Gulf coast south of Houston. We tried to see it two nights ago. Last night was too cloudy. I think I may buy a good telescope just for events like this. Last time at Griffith Observatory Los Angeles we saw Saturn through telescope. It was AWESOME!
You would be better served with a good pair of 7x50 binoculars.
I am under the ever present marine layer in the LA Basin so I have been missing out on this event!