[Quix]

I don’t know . . . this time . . . I didn’t see the sharp angled stuff nor the seeming lower part. And, it seems to have moved toward between the 1:00 and 2:00 positioins relative to the moon.

Before, it seemed much closer relative to the moon. Now, I’m not sure.

Surprised if you see the same thing from Southern CA if my first impression of it being lower in the atmosphere was remotely correct.

What do I know.

[BenLurkin]

When we first saw it around 6:30 with the “naked eye” (I wear glasses) it was at about the four o’clock position. At around 7:00 pm it had moved to the 2:00 o’clock position and had moved farther away from the moon.

Examining it for about fifteen or twenty minutes through 20 power binoculars it appears to be round and bright white. The full moon usually blots out all but the brightest stars here in the high desert so I’m guessing it is in fact one of the planets -— my guess is Mercury.

Griffith Observatory is open until 10:00 pm PST. Maybe someone there will answer the phone if you call them.