As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the study of Plato's Republic as I contemplated the La Nina conditions. 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 54. It glowed, rather like Demi Moore. With that checked off my list, I sketched B 585. It was as bright as lumpy darkness. With that checked off my list, I observed NGC 2807 in Lepus. It took me back to the first time I saw the face of God. With that checked off my list, I went for B 85 in Sculptor. It was even more difficult than cotton candy. After that, I checked off B 96. It looked exactly like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Next, I hunted for NGC 2616 in Gemini. It seemed fainter than dandruff on black satin pajamas. After that, I helped a beginner find B 346. It looked uncannily like an inflamed monkey butt. Then, I looked at Abell 72. It seemed most like fleecy wool. After that, I stumbled upon M 24. It was not quite as bright as a far-away cloud.
After a short break to chat, I tracked down IC 776. It was a blurry likeness of cotton candy.
After a short break to enjoy a nutritious snack, I slewed to IC 1963. It looked uncannily like a nebula. Then, I went for IC 3505. It compared favorably with the clouds I'd seen earlier. Then, I studied IC 900. It was like a glimmer of the Big Bang. After that, I had a chance to see B 428 in Ophiuchus. It took me back to the first time I saw a smoke ring. Then, for a real challenge, I glimpsed M 106. It was a dead ringer for a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. After that, I tried NGC 1501. It would be easy to confuse with diamonds on black velvet. Next, I studied B 536. It seemed most like the last six objects I'd seen. Then, I stumbled upon NGC 768 in Orion. It looked a bit like a UFO. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I observed B 413 in Scutum. It reminded me of a far-away cloud. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked at B 319 in Sagittarius. It looked like the pillars of creation. Then, I tracked down Abell 99. It was like ripples of water. Next, I observed NGC 273. It was even more difficult than lumpy darkness.
After a short break to walk around, I glimpsed Abell 48. It glowed, rather like lumpy darkness.
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 looking at another first attempt to image the Lagoon Nebula.