My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to my home observatory, I idly mused upon the current implications of AP Refractors as I contemplated the low fog. Would it rise, or not?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 19 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 110. It seemed fainter than Dubya. Then, I slewed to NGC 740. It reminded me of ripples of water. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I studied B 371. It shimmered, as if it were a spitting cobra. Then, I showed some guests Abell 18. It was a blurry likeness of whispy tendrils of nebulosity. Next, I identified IC 642. It was as bright as the last six objects I'd seen. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I checked out B 284. It was better than a faint puff of nothingness, with a suspected, but not confirmed, central star. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I added to my logbook M 10. It was a blurry likeness of lumpy darkness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought IC 433. It was not quite as bright as a spitting cobra.

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 being strapped naked to an anthill.


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

(Don't forget to hit reload.)