Venus is so bright, you can see it even in the daytime right now — if you know where to look.
Spotting Venus in the daytime will put you in an exclusive club: the handful of folks around the world who've ever seen a planet besides our own during daylight.
Here's how to do it:
Go out before sunrise. You can't miss Venus, a brilliant beacon hovering in the predawn eastern sky.
Next, find a good reference point. I suggest standing on the west side of your house or another building and sighting...