The 24-hour-old waxing crescent Moon north of Venus (at left), now emerging into the evening sky as a prominent “evening star.” Taken at 6 pm MST, Monday, December 22, 2014, the day after winter solstice, from just east of SIlver City, New Mexico, the lights below. Earthshine is visible on the dark side of the Moon. .Taken with the 135mm lens and Canon 60Da.
The Amazing Sky 