Wake up early, brew a coffee, and watch for Venus to risein the east before the sun. While you’re waiting, read up on the Mayanmyth of Popol Vuh which integrates Venus’ mercurial habit of cyclicallyswitching between roles as our morning and evening star…
Today theplanet Venus reaches greatest eastern elongation of 46.4 degrees from the Sun. This is a great time to view Venus since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky.