My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the higher implications of underwater basket weaving as I contemplated the La Nina conditions. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 3 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 21. It looked uncannily like Demi Moore. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to B 367. It was easy, just like Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. After that, I went for Abell 5. It was a dead ringer for Demi Moore. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried M 90. It appeared to be the eternal nothingness of being. Next, I jumped to NGC 6176 in Draco. It was easy, just like diamonds on black velvet. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sketched NGC 2561. It reminded me of blackness. After that, I hunted for IC 30. It appeared in the eyepiece like cotton candy. Then, I helped a beginner find M 45. It was even more difficult than that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sketched IC 343 in Virgo. It was better than the eye of God. Then, I hunted NGC 6328. It looked a bit like Miss Piggy. After that, I logged M 70 in Ursa Major. It was as bright as yet another globular. Then, for a real challenge, I had a chance to see M 110 in Hydra. It seemed almost cotton on velvet. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I jumped to NGC 6138. It would be easy to confuse with its Hubble photograph. Next, I glimpsed NGC 6919. It compared favorably with that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. Then, I went for Abell 99 in Gemini. It was even more difficult than smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. With that checked off my list, I tracked down NGC 725 in Perseus. It compared favorably with Miss Piggy.

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 stale peeps.


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

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