The best way to set up a paragraph describing an object is to immediately give the reader a sense of the object's position and size. How much space does it take up? Can it fit in the palm of your hand, or does it loom over you? Has it sat so long in one place that it's gathered dust, or is it constantly in motion? Feel free to split your topic sentence into 2 sentences for clarity and flow. You could write something like: "She'd been wearing the necklace for so long, the chain seemed to blend into her skin. It was thin and the jewel was very small, sitting at the exact center beneath the dip in her collarbone." "The water bottle lay on its side in the dirt, just off the main path, so dented that you could barely tell what its original shape had been." Strong sensory details can help your reader relate to an object they've never seen before, or cast new light on something familiar. These succinct descriptions, relating to the reader's sense of touch, smell, taste, or sight, will make the object come alive. Talk about how heavy it is, whether it's hot or cold, how strong it is, its smell, or even its taste. Get creative! How do you use this objector do you not use it at all? Why, or why not? Showing the reader the object's purpose through strong, descriptive adjectives can help them visualize it more strongly, or even imagine what it would be like to use it themselves. For example, you could say, "It was her lucky pencil, the one she always used for tests, and she kept it in a separate section of her backpack for that reason. She sharpened it slowly with her personal handheld sharpener, then carefully swept the shavings into the trash." If you're asking your reader to read a whole paragraph just about an object, you want them to know why it's so important. You can do this by telling the reader directly, if your tone is more concise or succinct. For a more subtle option, try showing them its significance by including relevant, telling details about the object or the way someone treats it. For example, you could show the importance by writing, "He took his watch off in the bathroom every night, cleaned it gently with a wet tissue, and placed it on a small cloth on his bedside table." For a more direct option, you could write, "The journal had been passed down by her grandmother to her mother and finally to Katie. It was the oldest thing she'd ever owned, and the thing she loved the most."
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One-sentence summary -- Give an idea of the size and general shape of the object. Describe its sensory details, like color, texture, or taste. Talk about what it's used for to give a sense of its purpose. End by telling or showing how the object is significant, depending on your tone.

Article: Before you start tromping around in the dark with your expensive telescope, you'll need to figure out what you're looking for. Maybe you want to have a gander at the moon, or want to check out the planets. Maybe you're interested in a meteor shower. You'll need to find out timing, place, weather, etc. If you're trying to observe the stars, for instance, going out on a moon-lit night won't get you very far. Look at books on stars and constellations. These will tell you when the best viewing times are and when the planets are easiest to be seen. Examine sky charts so that when you are out in the dark you know where to point your telescope. Train your eye. To do so, make sketches of the moon and the planets. You don't have to be a great artist to capture them as accurately as possible. This will help you to look more closely at the sky and observe details. You'll need to choose your spot carefully, once you've decided what you're looking for and where it will be. It will need to be accessible at night and have a place with solid level ground for your telescope's tripod. You'll need to consider light pollution. For instance, if you're in a big city, going up on a high roof (As long as it is safe) can get you away from the worst of the light pollution and allow you to see more clearly. Try to avoid decks and blacktop driveways and concrete. Footsteps on a deck can cause vibrations in the image. Blacktops driveways and concrete can create thermal issues for your telescope. You'll need to practice setting up your telescope and pointing to the correct part of the sky before you start fiddling around at night. Otherwise it is very easy to lose bits of your telescope and forget how to do something. For practice set up your telescope and, using the lowest power eyepiece, point the main scope at something about 100 feet (30.5m) away like a tree (not the sun!). Center the object in your crosshairs and make sure it's clear. Switch to a higher powered eyepiece and try again. Make sure that when you're having your big night out with the stars that you have dressed appropriately. If it is going to be cold, make sure you have the right clothes on and bring along a canister of something warm.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Learn the sky. Choose your spot. Practice. Be comfortable.