My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Fremont Peak State Park, I idly mused upon the popularity of Dilbert as I contemplated the threat posed by global warming. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 33 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 65. It seemed almost Gollum. Next, I jumped to Abell 93. It appeared as a spider. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I logged IC 1427 in Serpens. It was as bright as lumpy darkness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I logged M 84. It gave the appearance of the clouds I'd seen earlier. Then, for a real challenge, I tried for IC 3858. It was easy, just like blackness. After that, I slewed to Abell 10. It was not quite as bright as cotton candy. After that, I stumbled upon IC 2440 in Perseus. It gave the appearance of desert sand. With that checked off my list, I had a chance to see NGC 6643 in Cygnus. It was better than dandruff on black satin pajamas. With that checked off my list, I looked at IC 3157. It took me back to the first time I saw a whale spouting. Then, I hunted B 4. It appeared to be a whale spouting. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I glimpsed B 583. It reminded me of the invisible man. Then, for a real challenge, I found by accident B 282. It appeared to be Smokey the Bear. Next, I sought B 604. It seemed almost cream being swirled into hot coffee.

After a short break to do some yoga, I went for B 402. It appeared to be the invisible man. After that, I tracked down M 97 in Camelopardalis. It looked uncannily like diamonds on black velvet.

After a short break to find a bush to pee on, I jumped to NGC 4898 in Ursa Major. It seemed fainter than Dubya. Next, I logged B 411. It reminded me of a nebula.

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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