As I drove up the winding road to my secret observing location, I idly mused upon the study of cosmology 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 37 telescopes set up.
I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 9 in Cygnus. It was a blurry likeness of dandruff on black satin pajamas. With that checked off my list, I accidentally located Abell 86 in Lepus. It looked uncannily like all the other smudges I've ever looked at. With that checked off my list, I checked out Abell 64. It would be easy to confuse with cotton candy. Next, I checked off Abell 31. It somewhat resembled a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. Then, I nudged my telescope to Abell 53 in Antlia. It was not quite as bright as Gollum. Next, I located B 24. It was easy, just like two scoops of spumoni ice cream. Then, for a real challenge, I hunted for Abell 10. It seemed just like a glimmer of the Big Bang. With that checked off my list, I looked at M 8. It was better than Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. After that, I added to my logbook NGC 30. It would be easy to confuse with all the other smudges I've ever looked at. Then, I sought Abell 62 in Sagittarius. It reminded me of a nebula. Then, for a real challenge, I went for B 388. It seemed most like a hamburger. (Hmm, it had been a while since dinner). After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I had a chance to see IC 1088. It looked exactly like ripples of water. Next, I studied M 75 in Canis Major. It appeared as Smokey the Bear. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I checked out Abell 12. It reminded me of diamonds on light grey velvet.
After a short break to enjoy a nutritious snack, I found Abell 55 in Perseus. It seemed just like the face of God. Then, I accidentally located IC 1506 in Gemini. It glowed, rather like a dodo bird, extinct but for this celestial likeness. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tried M 59 in the western sky. It seemed almost yet another globular.
After a short break to walk around, I star-hopped to B 491. It shimmered, as if it were lumpy darkness. Then, I stumbled upon IC 3518 in Ursa Major. It was as bright as R2-D2.
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 spending a day at the mall with my teenage daughter.