Recently I went to a star party at Coorg organized by Bangalore Astronomical Society. The sky was pretty clear and dark and I was able to see many deep sky objects.
This experience inspired me to write a poem. This poem is dedicated to the BAS.
I went to a star party
To see the vast and mighty
The party started at dusk
Our eyes were getting adjusted to the murk
The Venus was up and so bright
We didn't have sheets to mask that white light!
The Andromeda looked like a piece of cotton
Still it brought us a feel of jubilation
Perseus showed us the double cluster
As if it was trying to muster
Taurus was up with it's Pleiades
And Aldebaran was as usual lustrous
Even in the sky you get Salt and Pepper
Oh wait! You can't eat that - be aware
The favorite of all was Orion
The Betelgeuse had kept everyone's eyes on!
Binos and scopes were glued to Nebula
Don't we know that Orion has its own fabula!
What followed was the Dog star
Let me tell you this is the brightest star
The special sight was of the Leo triplet
Three galaxies in one frame, what a sight!
As the Big Dipper showed it's trademark shape
The people asked "where's Vasishta's mate?!"
We were all waiting for the Sagittarius
Behold! That's the milky way, Amigos!
The gigantic display of dust and cloud
It will for sure keep everyone "wowed"!
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all lined up
And they are all saying "it's time up!"
The party ended at dawn
My brain signaled the body to yawn!
Whenever I look at cosmos wide and far
It reminds me - how insignificant we are!!!
Oh Man! Your ego and pride! What the heck!
Remember you are living in a speck!
Note:
For people not familiar with night sky objects, here is the reference of objects mentioned in the poem:
Planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Constellations: Perseus, Taurus, Orion, Leo, Big Dipper, Sagittarius
Galaxies: Andromeda, Leo Triplet (M65, M66, and NGC 3628)
Clusters: Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884), Pleiades (M 45), Salt and Pepper (M 37)
Nebula: Orion (M 42)
Stars: Aldebaran (rohini), Betelgeuse, Sirius (Dog Star), Mizar (Vasishta), Alcor A (Arundathi)
I went to a star party
To see the vast and mighty
The party started at dusk
Our eyes were getting adjusted to the murk
The Venus was up and so bright
We didn't have sheets to mask that white light!
The Andromeda looked like a piece of cotton
Still it brought us a feel of jubilation
Perseus showed us the double cluster
As if it was trying to muster
Taurus was up with it's Pleiades
And Aldebaran was as usual lustrous
Even in the sky you get Salt and Pepper
Oh wait! You can't eat that - be aware
The favorite of all was Orion
The Betelgeuse had kept everyone's eyes on!
Binos and scopes were glued to Nebula
Don't we know that Orion has its own fabula!
What followed was the Dog star
Let me tell you this is the brightest star
The special sight was of the Leo triplet
Three galaxies in one frame, what a sight!
As the Big Dipper showed it's trademark shape
The people asked "where's Vasishta's mate?!"
We were all waiting for the Sagittarius
Behold! That's the milky way, Amigos!
The gigantic display of dust and cloud
It will for sure keep everyone "wowed"!
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn all lined up
And they are all saying "it's time up!"
The party ended at dawn
My brain signaled the body to yawn!
Whenever I look at cosmos wide and far
It reminds me - how insignificant we are!!!
Oh Man! Your ego and pride! What the heck!
Remember you are living in a speck!
Note:
For people not familiar with night sky objects, here is the reference of objects mentioned in the poem:
Planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Constellations: Perseus, Taurus, Orion, Leo, Big Dipper, Sagittarius
Galaxies: Andromeda, Leo Triplet (M65, M66, and NGC 3628)
Clusters: Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884), Pleiades (M 45), Salt and Pepper (M 37)
Nebula: Orion (M 42)
Stars: Aldebaran (rohini), Betelgeuse, Sirius (Dog Star), Mizar (Vasishta), Alcor A (Arundathi)
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