As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the deep impact of TAC as I contemplated the El Nino weather patterns. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 59 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 24. It seemed most like the clouds I'd seen earlier. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sketched NGC 4756 in Fornax. It was a blurry likeness of a cantilever bra. Then, I observed M 19. It seemed almost a whale spouting. Next, I sketched B 284. It seemed just like George W. Bush. Then, I tried for B 235. It was like smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band.
After a short break to walk around, I helped a beginner find Abell 48. It appeared in the eyepiece like George W. Bush. After that, I tried NGC 3482 in Sagittarius. It somewhat resembled the invisible man. Next, I found B 337 in Corvus. It gave the appearance of Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked for and suspected NGC 4656 in Septans. It would be easy to confuse with all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found by accident NGC 2884. It was easy, just like the last six objects I'd seen. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tracked down NGC 1385. It was a blurry likeness of nothing I'd ever seen before. After that, I logged NGC 636 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It was easy, just like blackness. Then, for a real challenge, I checked off B 50. It seemed fainter than yet another globular. Then, for a real challenge, I added to my logbook Abell 89. It shimmered, as if it were the pillars of creation. After that, I star-hopped to M 91. It shimmered, as if it were cotton on velvet. After that, I star-hopped to IC 3877 in Corvus. It was like nothing I'd ever seen before. After that, I sketched IC 1506. It was like the invisible man. Then, I looked for and suspected NGC 3373. It was as bright as the pillars of creation. Then, for a real challenge, I looked at B 470. It compared favorably with all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Next, I accidentally located NGC 666. It sparkled like Dubya. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I logged NGC 4179 in Draco. It seemed most like whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After that, I looked for and suspected IC 1445. It reminded me of the exhaust from a diesel Suburban.
After a short break to empty my output buffers, I slewed to Abell 55. It sparkled 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 internet sex.