Broad Daylight Venus

We are having a spell or exceptionally clear and warm weather in Colorado. For the past two days Venus has been an easy naked eye object starting at about 12:30 in the afternoon, provided you know where to look and hold your right hand over the blazing sun.

I just showed some co-workers the daytime planet and they were amazed! If you happen to be going out soon look about three "fist lengths" to the left of the sun along the sun's arc in the southern sky. You can't miss it!

Jim

I was camping in the Mojave Preserve last weekend. I could easily see it at 2:30 in the afternoon, but could not pick it out the next day at the visitor center in front of some people.

Alex