My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to my home observatory, I idly mused upon the study of chaos theory as I contemplated the approaching chlorofluorocarbons ... would it be warmer tonight?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 2 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 69. It appeared as a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. With that checked off my list, I stumbled upon NGC 1799. It appeared to be Demi Moore. After that, I accidentally located NGC 2230. It seemed most like a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. Next, I found by accident M 21. It was a dead ringer for two scoops of spumoni ice cream. Then, I tried B 577. It looked uncannily like Demi Moore. Then, for a real challenge, I glimpsed B 117 in Fornax. It appeared in the eyepiece like the pillars of creation. Then, I showed some guests Abell 66. It would be easy to confuse with Smokey the Bear. With that checked off my list, I tried IC 324. It looked a bit like lumpy darkness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I identified Abell 96 in Septans. It seemed fainter than a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. With that checked off my list, I hunted for IC 1784. It was as bright as R2-D2.

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 sex.


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

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