My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to my driveway, I idly mused upon the deep mystery of my 401K 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 29 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 64 in Sagittarius. It looked like a far-away cloud.

After a short break to walk around, I showed some guests IC 3249. It appeared as Demi Moore. After that, I found by accident NGC 6179. It reminded me of a hamburger. (Hmm, it had been a while since dinner). Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sketched NGC 3038. It was like a nebula. After that, I jumped to NGC 735 in Scorpius. It was like the eye of God. Then, for a real challenge, I slewed to NGC 4319 in Fornax. It was a blurry likeness of diamonds on light grey velvet.

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 reading Beowulf in Old English.


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

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