Oh you can totally see it with binoculars from a dark spot, it just looks like a faint fuzzy patch. The trick is knowing exactly where to look, like using the big square of Pegasus as a guide. My old place had zero light pollution so it was easier to spot that soft glow. Now with these new streetlights it's like trying to see a candle next to a car's high beams, just completely washes it out.