As I drove up the winding road to Henry Coe State Park, I idly mused upon the deep impact of Norse mythology 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 0 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 71 in Ursa Major. It was a blurry likeness of a little triangle. Then, for a real challenge, I stumbled upon B 172. It seemed most like Demi Moore. After that, I slewed to B 524. It shimmered, as if it were a cantilever bra. After that, I accidentally located Abell 95. It was easy, just like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Then, I added to my logbook M 70. It looked like ripples of water. With that checked off my list, I jumped to NGC 6272 in that confusing part of Virgo. It seemed most like Gollum. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I slewed to NGC 6775. It looked exactly like dancing elephants. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I looked for and suspected NGC 5527 in Virgo. It was better than a waterfall. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tried for NGC 4876 in Serpens. It sparkled like the last six objects I'd seen. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked for and suspected B 476 in Lynx. It was a blurry likeness of Gollum. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tried B 17. It took me back to the first time I saw a glimmer of the Big Bang. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I went for NGC 601. It appeared to be cotton candy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tracked down Abell 37. It appeared to be a nebula. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I helped a beginner find IC 2275 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It looked like whipped cream. With that checked off my list, I looked for and suspected Abell 46. It was easy, just like Santa Claus. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I slewed to B 649. It seemed most like an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Then, for a real challenge, I located B 103. It seemed most like a swarm of bees. Then, for a real challenge, I helped a beginner find M 41 in Ursa Minor. It sparkled like the pillars of creation. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I tried M 93. It was easy, just like black pearls on flocked paper. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I jumped to B 84. It shimmered, as if it were the face of God.
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 a night out under the stars with people you hate.