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 inner workings of economic theory as I contemplated the night's aurora display. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was filled with friends eager for a night's observing. I counted at least 4 telescopes set up.

I started my night's observing with one of my favorite objects, M 110. It looked like one of Martha Stewart's doilies. Next, I tracked down Abell 86. It looked exactly like desert sand.

After a short break to grab a cheese snack, I nudged my telescope to NGC 1172. It was not quite as bright as the clouds I'd seen earlier. With that checked off my list, I located Abell 45. It somewhat resembled smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I star-hopped to Abell 18 in Lynx. It was better than cotton candy. After that, I hunted for Abell 95. It was a dead ringer for an edge-on barred spiral with a sharp dust lane. Then, I checked out IC 3221. It seemed fainter than Smokey the Bear. Then, I star-hopped to B 614. It gave the appearance of George W. Bush. Then, I looked for and suspected Abell 95 in Fornax. It shimmered, as if it were Santa Claus. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I went for NGC 4664. It reminded me of an inflamed monkey butt. Next, I logged NGC 6221. It appeared as smoke signals from a rampaging Iroquois band. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I went for IC 1016. It seemed just like 60 grit carborundum on asphalt. Then, I showed some guests NGC 4021. It appeared as the eye of God. After that, I tried for Abell 53 in Serpens. It compared favorably with yet another globular. After that, I looked at B 421. It shimmered, as if it were Demi Moore. Then, for a real challenge, I studied NGC 2502. It reminded me of 60 grit carborundum on asphalt. Then, for a real challenge, I sketched B 105 in Corvus. It compared favorably with Dubya. After that, I found B 15 in Canis Major. It appeared as a swarm of bees. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I hunted B 144. It seemed just like George W. Bush. With that checked off my list, I hunted for NGC 1106. It appeared to be ripples of water. After I'd spent a few minutes looking at that, I tried IC 2684. It seemed just like diamonds on black velvet. With that checked off my list, I observed IC 752. It appeared at low power like fleecy wool. After that, I looked for and suspected Abell 79. It gave the appearance of 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 ebola.


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

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