Hi Chris & All,
Good stuff Chris.
Has anyone been able to "resolve" the crescent shape naked-eye?
I've never done it with certainty (I thought I'd perhaps seen it a couple of times in the past but can't be 100% certain). There are reports of being able to see a crescent when near maximum angular size that date back millenia. Young eyes are apparently a decided advantage.
If you've got a clear western horizon tonight and with Venus at its largest angular diameter why not give it a go or alternately try in the morning in a few weeks time.
Best,
Les D