My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to the Peak, I idly mused upon the inner workings of economic theory 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 43 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 110 in Ursa Major. It seemed most like Krylon Ultra-Flat Black. After that, I had a chance to see B 451. It shimmered, as if it were George W. Bush. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I nudged my telescope to M 10. It appeared at low power like that graph in An Unpleasant Truth. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I studied B 374. It somewhat resembled yet another globular. Then, for a real challenge, I nudged my telescope to Abell 13. It was a blurry likeness of a swarm of bees. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I located Abell 26. It reminded me of one of Martha Stewart's doilies. After that, I sought IC 33 in Scutum. It seemed fainter than Dubya.

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 sex.


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

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