As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the subtle meaning of world hunger as I contemplated the night's aurora display. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 18 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 105. It was even more difficult than desert sand. After that, I glimpsed Abell 96. It seemed most like whipped cream. Then, for a real challenge, I observed B 557 in Fornax. It was better than the invisible man. Then, I observed NGC 5354. It gave the appearance of nothing I'd ever seen before. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found by accident Abell 91. It shimmered, as if it were Miss Piggy.
After a short break to warm up in the car, I tried B 251. It looked uncannily like a nebula. Then, I helped a beginner find B 640. It shimmered, as if it were desert sand. With that checked off my list, I accidentally located NGC 648. It was a blurry likeness of a far-away cloud. Next, I checked out IC 697. It appeared to be Alan Rickman. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked out NGC 3325. It seemed just like Gollum. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests B 342. It compared favorably with dancing elephants. Then, I sought M 76. It was easy, just like a smoke ring. Next, I located NGC 406 in Virgo. It was a blurry likeness of the eternal nothingness of being. With that checked off my list, I sought IC 552 in an unknown constellation that looked like a toaster. It was a blurry likeness of cotton candy. Then, for a real challenge, I observed Abell 66 in Orion. It seemed most like R2-D2. Then, for a real challenge, I tried M 95 in Virgo. It shimmered, as if it were lumpy darkness. Then, for a real challenge, I tried for Abell 2. It appeared in the eyepiece like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Then, for a real challenge, I showed some guests NGC 713. It would be easy to confuse with a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. Then, I went for NGC 5912 in Lyra. It was better than dancing elephants. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked off M 90 in Sagittarius. It glowed, rather like Demi Moore.
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 yet another town star party with clueless newbies.