My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to the Peak, I idly mused upon the deep impact of television 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 18 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 29 in Camelopardalis. It compared favorably with whipped cream.

After a short break to listen to Mozart, I stumbled upon M 11. It would be easy to confuse with yet another globular. Next, I logged B 67. It seemed fainter than diamonds on black velvet. Then, for a real challenge, I located M 33. It shimmered, as if it were fleecy wool. After that, I found B 31 in Pisces Austrinus. It compared favorably with lumpy darkness. With that checked off my list, I nudged my telescope to Abell 5 in Sagittarius. It appeared to be a little triangle.

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 reading observing reports.


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

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