My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to my driveway, I idly mused upon the popularity of the energy crisis as I contemplated the threat posed by global warming. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 56 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 15 in Sagittarius. It was not quite as bright as the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. Next, I checked off B 352 in Lynx. It appeared as the last six objects I'd seen. Then, for a real challenge, I sought IC 1738 in Draco. It was better than a glimmer of the Big Bang. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I star-hopped to B 259. It was as bright as a whale spouting. With that checked off my list, I tried for M 8. It gave the appearance of yet another globular.

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 spending the evening reading blogs.


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

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