My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Mount Tamalpais, I idly mused upon the subtle meaning of cosmology as I contemplated the La Nina conditions. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 26 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 41. It looked a bit like whipped cream. After that, I observed NGC 1448. It was even more difficult than an inflamed monkey butt. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I studied NGC 4854. It was a dead ringer for diamonds on black velvet. Then, I logged B 558. It seemed just like the eternal nothingness of being. Then, for a real challenge, I sketched Abell 52. It looked like 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 stale peeps.


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

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