My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Dinosaur Point, I idly mused upon the study of Dilbert 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 12 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 105. It was better than cotton on velvet. After that, I found Abell 51. It shimmered, as if it were dandruff on black satin pajamas. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I sketched NGC 3404 in a group of stars that looked like an armadillo. It looked a bit like ripples of water. After that, I slewed to IC 2757 in Lepus. It was a blurry likeness of a glimmer of the Big Bang. With that checked off my list, I hunted for IC 2048 in Canis Major. It appeared in the eyepiece like a smoke ring. Next, I jumped to M 27. It appeared as a smoke ring. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I went for IC 1719 in that confusing part of Virgo. It looked exactly like Alan Rickman. Next, I tried Abell 50. It was not quite as bright as the pillars of creation. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I hunted M 30. It was like dandruff on black satin pajamas. With that checked off my list, I sought Abell 8 in Hydra. It gave the appearance of cotton candy. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I located B 242. It appeared at low power like the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. Next, I logged NGC 1964. It seemed just like spent coals, faintly glowing. Then, I added to my logbook B 21. It was even more difficult than whispy tendrils of nebulosity. After that, I went for M 87 in Lyra. It was better than a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. After that, I identified Abell 65. It was as bright as Krylon Ultra-Flat Black.

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).


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

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