As I drove up the winding road to the middle of nowhere, I idly mused upon the impact upon modern astronomy of cosmology 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 56 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 16. It looked exactly like its Hubble photograph. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I slewed to NGC 3871 in Orion. It was even more difficult than George W. Bush.
After a short break to converse with an owl, I sketched M 20. It shimmered, as if it were Smokey the Bear. Next, I showed some guests B 504 in Antlia. It appeared to be its Hubble photograph. Then, I logged Abell 12. It was like a whale spouting.
After a short break to gulp down my remaining canned margaritas, I located Abell 19. It seemed almost a little triangle. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I glimpsed NGC 876. It seemed almost desert sand. Next, I studied IC 3020 in Gemini. It shimmered, as if it were blackness. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I accidentally located M 56 in Ophiuchus. It was easy, just like the exhaust from a diesel Suburban. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I found Abell 75 in Perseus. It somewhat resembled a nebula. Then, I found by accident Abell 77 in that confusing part of Virgo. It gave the appearance of Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. Then, I stumbled upon Abell 17. It was a blurry likeness of a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. Then, for a real challenge, I found by accident M 77. It was easy, just like blackness. Then, I slewed to NGC 1867. It appeared as cotton candy.
After a short break to recite my mantra, I hunted for B 150. It was not quite as bright as the last six objects I'd seen. With that checked off my list, I found by accident IC 2535 in Serpens. It reminded me of the eye of God. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked off B 564. It was easy, just like a little triangle. With that checked off my list, I accidentally located M 25. It seemed almost Gollum. Then, I glimpsed M 52. It appeared in the eyepiece like lumpy darkness. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I went for NGC 5263. It was like a waterfall. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I found Abell 4. It compared favorably with an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane.
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 poke in the eye with a frozen dishrag.