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 morality of AP Refractors as I contemplated the past week of rain. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 2 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 58 in Septans. It was a blurry likeness of diamonds on light grey velvet. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I looked at M 81. It reminded me of Miss Piggy. Next, I found Abell 53. It looked exactly like a whale spouting. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I nudged my telescope to B 275. It reminded me of its Hubble photograph. Then, I studied IC 2185. It was easy, just like blackness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tracked down IC 3697. It was like a spider. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I observed M 106. It took me back to the first time I saw cotton candy. Then, I had a chance to see NGC 4710. It looked exactly like a Black Rider hunting for Frodo. After that, I identified IC 1257. It shimmered, as if it were 60 grit carborundum on asphalt. After that, I checked out IC 2463 in Triangulum. It appeared in the eyepiece like a cantilever bra. Next, I nudged my telescope to NGC 2580. It somewhat resembled all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Then, I studied B 296 in Pisces Austrinus. It looked a bit like two scoops of spumoni ice cream.

After a short break to munch cheesy poofs, I identified IC 3000. It looked uncannily like spent coals, faintly glowing. Then, I looked at M 55. It sparkled like an inflamed monkey butt.

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 internet sex.


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

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