>With the naked eye, aye. Most of the time, Venus is roughly 2 times the distance of your span (? distance from thumb to little finger), with your outstretched arm, from the sun. Searching around a little, you should be able to find her. Start trying this close before sunset (or after sunrise, depending on the position - now: before sunset) - since this should be easier than watching, for instance, at noon.
I just saw Venus yesterday, one hour before sunset. About two times the distance from thumb to little finger, with the outstreched arm, from the sun. The moon, currently visible, helps to locate the approximate direction.
Nor does it require a particularly keen eyesight - the main factor is to look at the exact spot. A few degrees off, and you see absolutely nothing. It helps to scan back and forth, in zig-zag, close to the approximate position where you suspect you will find Venus.
Hilmar.
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