A conjunction of Venus and the waxing crescent moon over the Pacific Ocean. Beacon's Beach, Encinitas, California.

Venus and the waxing crescent moon were only 2 degrees apart when they were setting over the ocean about 3 hours after sunset. Clouds low over the horizon were beautifully backlit by the moon. Just about 15 earlier, the first (reusable) stage of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launched during Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, zipped through the sky above Venus and moon (see a separate photo). Passersby enjoyed both events, although I much prefer this celestial natural phenomenon!))

Nikon D810, Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens, f 1.8, exposure 2 s, ISO 3200.

Shot in RAW. Exposure, contrast, highlights and clarity were adjusted, denoised and sharpened.