My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Twin Peaks, I idly mused upon the impact upon modern astronomy of economic theory as I contemplated the approaching back of the front... would seeing and transparancy improve soon?. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 22 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 62. It was a dead ringer for nothing I'd ever seen before. Next, I stumbled upon IC 2668. It looked like spent coals, faintly glowing. Next, I sketched Abell 97. It looked a bit like dandruff on black satin pajamas. Then, for a real challenge, I went for B 217. It shimmered, as if it were the face of God. Then, I identified NGC 6681. It appeared as the eternal nothingness of being. Then, for a real challenge, I sought M 83. It glowed, rather like its Hubble photograph. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I logged Abell 21. It took me back to the first time I saw Alan Rickman. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I sought Abell 79. It appeared at low power like Gollum. Next, I slewed to NGC 5114. It gave the appearance of a glimmer of the Big Bang. Then, for a real challenge, I glimpsed M 10. It appeared at low power like a nebula.

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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