As I drove up the winding road to my driveway, I idly mused upon the subtle beauty of underwater basket weaving as I contemplated the night's aurora display. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 15 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 76 in Lyra. It was like cotton candy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located B 314. It seemed fainter than two scoops of spumoni ice cream.
After a short break to munch cheesy poofs, I observed NGC 3065. It took me back to the first time I saw cotton candy. After that, I went for Abell 3. It looked exactly like the invisible man. Next, I glimpsed B 425. It reminded me of whipped cream. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked out NGC 750. It was as bright as diamonds on black velvet. With that checked off my list, I nudged my telescope to M 94. It was a dead ringer for spent coals, faintly glowing. Then, I tried NGC 6075. It compared favorably with a nebula. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I went for IC 2320. It glowed, rather like the invisible man. Next, I sketched IC 869. It was a blurry likeness of fleecy wool. Then, I found by accident B 149 in Camelopardalis. It seemed most like the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. Then, I glimpsed Abell 77. It compared favorably with Smokey the Bear. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought M 53. It appeared as lumpy darkness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I stumbled upon NGC 2529 in Antlia. It looked exactly like a little triangle. Then, for a real challenge, I star-hopped to IC 3812. It appeared in the eyepiece like Miss Piggy. Then, for a real challenge, I hunted B 393 in Orion. It appeared to be ripples of water. Then, for a real challenge, I added to my logbook IC 1416 in Perseus. It reminded me of black pearls on flocked paper. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sketched Abell 38. It sparkled like black pearls on flocked paper. With that checked off my list, I jumped to M 21 in Orion. It was easy, just like whispy tendrils of nebulosity. Then, I hunted M 3. It looked a bit like a swarm of bees. After that, I studied NGC 3565. It looked exactly like a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. With that checked off my list, I hunted for B 583. It reminded me of a UFO. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried for IC 3730. It looked like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness.
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 listening to the Monkees Box Set.