As I drove up the winding road to Fremont Peak State Park, I idly mused upon the insignificance of underwater basket weaving 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 41 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 60 in Cygnus. It took me back to the first time I saw cotton candy. Then, I tracked down M 107 in Perseus. It seemed most like desert sand. After that, I logged M 87 in Triangulum. It was as bright as Miss Piggy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tracked down M 61 in Corvus. It was a blurry likeness of George W. Bush. Then, I helped a beginner find M 110. It was better than a UFO.
After a short break to cut some cheese, I went for M 48. It appeared as an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. After that, I stumbled upon IC 3274. It looked exactly like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I logged B 184 in Sculptor. It was like whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked off M 101. It seemed most like the last six objects I'd seen. Then, I hunted for IC 1211. It was a dead ringer for desert sand. After that, I tracked down NGC 2508. It somewhat resembled Santa Claus. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I studied Abell 50. It shimmered, as if it were a swarm of bees. With that checked off my list, I checked out IC 2810 in Ursa Minor. It gave the appearance of a glimmer of the Big Bang.
After a short break to enjoy a nutritious snack, I slewed to B 625. It glowed, rather like a whale spouting. Then, for a real challenge, I looked for and suspected M 51 in Scutum. It appeared in the eyepiece like yet another globular. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found by accident Abell 68. It glowed, rather like lumpy darkness. Then, I went for NGC 4069. It was even more difficult than Smokey the Bear. Then, for a real challenge, I hunted M 90. It was easy, just like Smokey the Bear. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tracked down IC 3737. It was a dead ringer for a nebula. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I observed Abell 50. It was a blurry likeness of a UFO. With that checked off my list, I accidentally located IC 433. It looked uncannily like lumpy darkness. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I logged NGC 4834 in Serpens. It somewhat resembled lumpy darkness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I studied Abell 65. It was a dead ringer for a nebula.
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 spending the evening reading blogs.