Crescent Moon Over Nokesville, VA, June 8, 2024

Shot about an hour after sunset from Parkgate Drive in Nokesville, Virginia, the crescent Moon with lots of Earthshine hangs over a barn. The bright stars Pollux and Castor, left and right respectively, are easily visible above the Moon. 2.5-sec exposure, f-6.3, ISO 500.

Sony A77II with Sony SAL 16-50mm lens stabilized on iOptron SkyGuide Pro Camera Mount

Adjustments in Camera RAW and Photoshop