My observing report

As I drove up the winding road to Twin Peaks, I idly mused upon the socioeconomic impact of this Pale Blue Dot we call home as I contemplated the fleecy clouds, hoping they would clear. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 31 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 15. It was a dead ringer for whispy tendrils of nebulosity. Next, attacking my personal nemesis, I glimpsed B 268. It glowed, rather like ripples of water. With that checked off my list, I showed some guests B 272 in Draco. It appeared to be a whale spouting. Then, I slewed to NGC 4004. It looked exactly like the invisible man.

After a short break to do some yoga, I located B 603. It looked uncannily like nothing I'd ever seen before.

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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