My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Pacheco, I idly mused upon the study of my 401K 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 43 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 70. It appeared to be desert sand. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I jumped to B 325 in Gemini. It somewhat resembled two scoops of spumoni ice cream. After that, I sought IC 2052 in Serpens. It was like a cantilever bra. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located B 157 in Lyra. It was better than a whale spouting. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I added to my logbook Abell 58 in Lepus. It appeared as Miss Piggy.

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 stacking 400 Mars images by hand.


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

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