You're going to need a clear dark sky tonight and a pair of binoculars for this adventure. And if you've been observing Jupiter and Saturn in the southern sky you already know where to look.
This evening the planet Neptune will be at its closest and brightest. Even with that going for it it will be dim (relative to Jupiter and Saturn.
If you look for the constellation Aquarius to the south and draw a line between Jupiter and Saturn it will lead you to Neptune's location in the sky.
Fomalhaut - also known as the Loneliest Star - can be viewed as a bonus.
Fingers-crossed for good viewing conditions.
10:30 PM - Edit to add
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This image was taken from the front porch. If you trace the arc of Saturn and Jupiter from right to left - and squint really hard - I think you can see Neptune adjacent to the center-left margin.
Fomalhaut (the Loneliest Star) is clearly visible where it is expected to be - left of center lower 20% of the image.
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