As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the deep mystery of this Pale Blue Dot we call home as I contemplated the shrinking ozone layer. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 0 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 52. It seemed almost whispy tendrils of nebulosity. With that checked off my list, I jumped to NGC 6255. It reminded me of diamonds on black velvet. With that checked off my list, I identified M 4. It seemed just like cream being swirled into hot coffee. After that, I looked at NGC 1844 in an unknown constellation that looked like a toaster. It glowed, rather like a spitting cobra. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I added to my logbook IC 1334. It seemed just like yet another globular. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked off IC 3564 in Perseus. It appeared at low power like a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I observed Abell 9. It was a dead ringer for a far-away cloud. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I identified NGC 2469. It appeared to be spent coals, faintly glowing. Then, for a real challenge, I accidentally located B 601 in Scutum. It reminded me of dandruff on black satin pajamas. Next, I hunted IC 1990. It shimmered, as if it were a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Then, for a real challenge, I stumbled upon Abell 40. It was like all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Then, for a real challenge, I glimpsed B 396. It took me back to the first time I saw the invisible man. With that checked off my list, I looked at NGC 6093. It somewhat resembled the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. With that checked off my list, I showed some guests B 151. It appeared to be a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Next, I added to my logbook NGC 3951. It was like fleecy wool. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found by accident NGC 5441 in Lynx. It seemed just like lumpy darkness. Then, I logged IC 17. It glowed, rather like the clouds I'd seen earlier. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests NGC 727. It somewhat resembled a spitting cobra. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected B 214. It appeared as the face of God. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I observed NGC 4429. It was not quite as bright as a Black Rider hunting for Frodo.
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.