On a very cold (for us) and clear December morning, the moon showing a thin crescent rises above the eastern horizon.
Earlier, I was able to see Saturn about 10° to the left of “la bella Luna” but the morning twilight obscured the normally dazzling planet as dawn drew closer.
Not seen in this view are the crisp outlines of the San Gabriel and Santiago peaks jutting up from the horizon.
This was a very nice morning for vistas, both terrestrial and celestial.
I took this shot with my little Canon PowerShot 3.2 Mega Pixel camera. Not as high resolution as Damsel’s Digital Rebel, but does a fair job. I used a little tripod to steady the camera for a longer exposure in the reduced light.