As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the morality of TAC 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 4 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 33. It somewhat resembled the face of God. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked for and suspected M 34 in Lyra. It looked exactly like smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I added to my logbook B 507. It looked a bit like ripples of water. Then, for a real challenge, I went for IC 759. It was not quite as bright as cotton candy. With that checked off my list, I helped a beginner find IC 848 in the western sky. It looked a bit like smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. After that, I tried M 38. It seemed most like a little triangle. Then, I hunted for NGC 3195. It somewhat resembled Miss Piggy. With that checked off my list, I jumped to NGC 3365. It was better than a glimmer of the Big Bang. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests M 38. It seemed most like a cantilever bra. With that checked off my list, I found M 2 in Triangulum. It appeared at low power like the pillars of creation. With that checked off my list, I sought Abell 40. It looked a bit like Dubya.
After a short break to enjoy a nutritious snack, I slewed to B 119. It gave the appearance of fleecy wool. Then, I had a chance to see IC 829. It sparkled like Alan Rickman. Then, I added to my logbook NGC 6204. It looked a bit like desert sand. Then, I stumbled upon Abell 38. It seemed just like fleecy wool. Next, I checked off Abell 54. It took me back to the first time I saw a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. Then, I found by accident NGC 4526. It somewhat resembled a UFO. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought NGC 6318. It looked uncannily like a waterfall. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought IC 2726. It glowed, rather like whipped cream.
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 looking at another first attempt to image the Lagoon Nebula.