Blocking My View Of Mercury

Low level clouds fan out over a snowy landscape near Marion, Iowa around 4:35 PM, Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Leading off into the background at right is East Robins Road. The clouds prevented a desired view of the planet Mercury, low on the SW horizon, at sunset. This photo, looking west, was taken near the Christ Community United Methodist Church on Alburnett Road in Marion. The air temperature was 15 degrees F.