Venus has been a spectacular morning object for a while.Just now, 11:00 am, standing outdoors under a clear blue sky, I looked up, due south, about halfway to the zenith.  There was Venus!The sun was blocked by the eaves of a structure. I confirmed the fat crescent of Venus with a 12x30mm binocular.But it's plainly visible without optical aid.  I was wearing my prescription sunglasses.Give it a try and let us know if you succeed. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone