San Jacinto Moon

This image captures a waxing crescent moon setting behind the 10,834-foot-high San Jacinto Peak, located near Palm Springs, California. The peak is located about 15 miles to the southwest of this position along Dillon Road in the nearby town of Desert Hot Springs. A small light seen at left on the mountain is the top of its tramway. The photo is a 25-second exposure at f/6.3, 500 ISO and 52mm focal length, taken around 8:15 PM PDT, Sunday, September 8, 2013. The bands of light along the image's bottom are from automobile headlights and taillights, created from the extended exposure.