My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Devastated Area, I idly mused upon the subtle beauty of underwater basket weaving as I contemplated the approaching back of the front... would seeing and transparancy improve soon?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 55 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 48 in Ophiuchus. It was easy, just like George W. Bush. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked at IC 416. It looked a bit like the last six objects I'd seen. Next, I observed Abell 90. It shimmered, as if it were a spitting cobra. Then, I jumped to IC 618. It glowed, rather like diamonds on black velvet. After that, I sought IC 1926 in Lyra. It would be easy to confuse with a spider. Then, for a real challenge, I logged Abell 15. It seemed most like the eye of God. Then, I star-hopped to M 7. It appeared in the eyepiece like Santa Claus. Then, I found by accident NGC 4489. It seemed almost a glimmer of the Big Bang. After that, I checked out M 9. It looked exactly like cotton candy.

Finally, it was time to pack up and leave. As I drove home, I contemplated the events of the night, and realized that any night out under the sky with good friends is better than reading observing reports.


    ...Akkana (with help from David North, Jane Houston Jones, and Bill Arnett) .

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