My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to my backyard, I idly mused upon the current implications of the universe 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 29 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 32. It compared favorably with spent coals, faintly glowing. With that checked off my list, I located M 70. It glowed, rather like R2-D2. After that, I glimpsed NGC 4725. It looked like diamonds on black velvet. Then, for a real challenge, I nudged my telescope to M 94. It shimmered, as if it were dancing elephants. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked at Abell 61 in Sagittarius. It was like R2-D2.

After a short break to have a smoke, I logged B 628. It shimmered, as if it were diamonds on light grey velvet. After that, I tracked down Abell 76. It was a blurry likeness of George W. Bush. Then, I found NGC 4351. It would be easy to confuse with a nebula. Then, I slewed to B 183. It was better than dandruff on black satin pajamas.

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 phone sex.


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

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