My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Devastated Area, I idly mused upon the socioeconomic impact of the internet as I contemplated the past week of rain. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 27 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 72. It took me back to the first time I saw Demi Moore. After that, I sought M 91. It sparkled like George W. Bush. Then, I sought IC 3687. It appeared to be cotton candy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I studied M 101. It sparkled like Alan Rickman. Then, I checked out B 439. It looked uncannily like the invisible man. Next, I slewed to B 537. It somewhat resembled a cantilever bra. After that, I showed some guests B 50. It was a dead ringer for its Hubble photograph.

After a short break to have a smoke, I looked for and suspected B 51. It seemed most like Alan Rickman. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried for NGC 4946. It looked uncannily like whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I identified IC 2257 in Canes Venatici. It seemed just like a waterfall. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found by accident NGC 3207. It appeared to be diamonds on light grey velvet. Then, for a real challenge, I went for Abell 61. It reminded me of an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. With that checked off my list, I checked off NGC 4935 in Orion. It appeared as diamonds on black velvet. Then, I added to my logbook B 159. It gave the appearance of ripples of water. Then, I looked for and suspected NGC 4987. It was easy, just like Dubya. Then, for a real challenge, I studied M 72 in Scutum. It was a blurry likeness of George W. Bush.

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 listening to the Monkees Box Set.


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

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