Look to the west-northwest at 9 p.m. for a starlike object just above the horizon. That is no star; that is Venus.
At 28 million miles, it is near its closest approach on June 5, and, consequently, Venus shows a relatively large angular size in the sky. Use binoculars to spy its thin crescent phase. If the planet's glare is too great, wear sunglasses. A good digital camera on full zoom should be able to pick up the crescent, as well. In a few days, Venus will be lost in the bright evening twilight, next to be found crossing the solar face on the evening of June 5.
Such is our view from Earth...
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