Waning crescent moon as seen in the mountains of southern New Mexico.
First image is monochrome and shows detail along the sunlit limb. Second image is a longer exposure that shows the rest of the moon's disk, some stars, clouds, and the coming light of morning twilight.
Here is a video that shows how the atmosphere distorts the moon's image in real time:
https://universeodon.com/@KrajciTom/117405456951480242
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