My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Sierra Buttes, I idly mused upon the study of world hunger as I contemplated the ominous thunderheads on the horizon. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 0 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 109 in Canes Venatici. It seemed just like fleecy wool. Next, I tracked down Abell 42. It was a blurry likeness of a far-away cloud. With that checked off my list, I stumbled upon B 59 in Canes Venatici. It looked like the invisible man. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I glimpsed Abell 72 in Lynx. It glowed, rather like diamonds on light grey velvet. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found IC 14. It took me back to the first time I saw whipped cream. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I observed NGC 6698. It gave the appearance of a far-away cloud. With that checked off my list, I identified NGC 3006 in Camelopardalis. It gave the appearance of Miss Piggy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I slewed to M 12. It would be easy to confuse with a waterfall. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected NGC 5670 in Sculptor. It was a dead ringer for R2-D2. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected IC 3205. It appeared as spent coals, faintly glowing. With that checked off my list, I went for M 63. It appeared as the eternal nothingness of being. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sought IC 1462 in Lynx. It was even more difficult than Alan Rickman. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tracked down Abell 61 in Sagittarius. It was easy, just like a swarm of bees. With that checked off my list, I stumbled upon B 186 in Hydra. It was easy, just like desert sand. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked out IC 1236 in Lyra. It was even more difficult than dancing elephants. After that, I went for B 187. It appeared as that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sought M 31. It seemed almost Demi Moore. With that checked off my list, I helped a beginner find M 81 in Virgo. It took me back to the first time I saw Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. Next, I stumbled upon Abell 14. It seemed just like a UFO. Next, I nudged my telescope to Abell 65. It seemed almost a whale spouting. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I nudged my telescope to IC 3922 in Draco. It was a blurry likeness of fleecy wool.

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 internet sex.


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

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