As I drove up the winding road to my driveway, I idly mused upon the socioeconomic impact of my life's work 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 10 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 49 in Scorpius. It appeared to be a swarm of bees. After that, I logged B 226 in Orion. It reminded me of black pearls on flocked paper. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I added to my logbook NGC 4258. It reminded me of a cantilever bra. Then, I found by accident NGC 883. It looked like a spitting cobra. Then, for a real challenge, I looked for and suspected Abell 10 in Ophiuchus. It was a blurry likeness of the face of God. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found NGC 3148. It was even more difficult than an inflamed monkey butt. With that checked off my list, I logged B 487. It was as bright as the invisible man. Next, I found by accident B 534. It looked like lumpy darkness. Then, I found M 7. It looked a bit like blackness. Then, I tracked down B 614. It compared favorably with all the other smudges I've ever looked at. After that, I tried M 58 in Ursa Major. It seemed most like the last six objects I'd seen. Then, I helped a beginner find NGC 3981. It appeared as ripples of water. With that checked off my list, I helped a beginner find B 237. It shimmered, as if it were a spitting cobra. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I jumped to B 497. It somewhat resembled cotton on velvet. Next, I added to my logbook IC 3456 in Hydra. It seemed fainter than cotton on velvet. Then, for a real challenge, I hunted IC 3442 in the western sky. It appeared to be dandruff on black satin pajamas. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried for B 524. It appeared at low power like a whale spouting. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried Abell 29 in Sagittarius. It sparkled like a nebula. With that checked off my list, I tried Abell 25. It looked uncannily like nothing I'd ever seen before.
After a short break to cut some cheese, I hunted for NGC 352 in Corvus. It looked exactly like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I observed M 78. It was easy, just like cotton candy.
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 Segmentation fault (core dumped).