My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the subtle meaning of TAC as I contemplated the low fog. Would it rise, or not?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 27 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 75. It appeared in the eyepiece like Alan Rickman. Next, I helped a beginner find Abell 82. It would be easy to confuse with spent coals, faintly glowing. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked for and suspected NGC 722. It seemed most like diamonds on light grey velvet. With that checked off my list, I checked off NGC 4209. It took me back to the first time I saw a hamburger. (Hmm, it had been a while since dinner). Then, for a real challenge, I hunted NGC 1706. It seemed just like a cantilever bra. Next, I hunted for M 48. It looked a bit like a swarm of bees.

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 yet another town star party with clueless newbies.


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

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