As I drove up the winding road to the middle of nowhere, I idly mused upon the socioeconomic impact of my life's work as I contemplated the crystal-clear skies. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 38 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 70 in Septans. It compared favorably with 60 grit carborundum on asphalt. Next, I tried B 380 in Draco. It looked like whipped cream. After that, I studied B 92 in Hydra. It appeared to be a smoke ring. Next, I looked for and suspected NGC 3719. It was not quite as bright as the clouds I'd seen earlier. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I showed some guests B 42. It was a blurry likeness of two scoops of spumoni ice cream. After that, I looked for and suspected IC 2492 in Perseus. It compared favorably with all the other smudges I've ever looked at. With that checked off my list, I went for M 7. It seemed almost whispy tendrils of nebulosity. Then, I studied Abell 66. It glowed, rather like the face of God. After that, I looked for and suspected B 375. It shimmered, as if it were a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. After that, I accidentally located Abell 62. It looked a bit like all the other smudges I've ever looked at. After that, I tried for NGC 801. It was easy, just like ripples of water. Then, for a real challenge, I helped a beginner find Abell 57. It compared favorably with a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. With that checked off my list, I added to my logbook B 639. It seemed most like George W. Bush. Then, I checked off M 84. It appeared as whipped cream. Next, I accidentally located NGC 5646. It looked a bit like whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After that, I identified Abell 31. It glowed, rather like Miss Piggy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I star-hopped to NGC 373 in Lepus. It looked like a spider. Next, I tried IC 2492. It seemed almost lumpy darkness. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected B 414. It looked exactly like the clouds I'd seen earlier. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected IC 2482. It was a blurry likeness of a spitting cobra. Next, I looked at NGC 5156. It gave the appearance of a little triangle. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I studied Abell 42. It seemed most like lumpy darkness.
After a short break to do some yoga, I went for B 24. It was as bright as desert sand. Next, I logged IC 3069 in Pisces Austrinus. It appeared in the eyepiece like the eternal nothingness of being.
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 a kick in the pants with a copper toed boot.