My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to another winding road only known to those from my support group, I idly mused upon the cosmological implications of tight underwear 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 57 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 62. It was easy, just like blackness. Next, I located B 178. It appeared in the eyepiece like a nebula. With that checked off my list, I sketched Abell 74. It compared favorably with Krylon Ultra-Flat Black.

After a short break to have a smoke, I checked off Abell 24. It was like cotton candy. After that, I showed some guests B 560. It reminded me of a waterfall. With that checked off my list, I added to my logbook M 77 in an unknown constellation that looked like a toaster. It compared favorably with spent coals, faintly glowing. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I identified Abell 99. It shimmered, as if it were yet another globular. After that, I checked off NGC 3104. It gave the appearance of a whale spouting. After that, I hunted for IC 2627. It was easy, just like a waterfall.

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 getting shot in the face by Dick Cheney.


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

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