NGC-5367 and a lot of teeny tiny galaxies

[AlexN]

So, on tuesday this week, I took my girlfriend out to a dark site for a little 2 night getaway.

During the afternoon, I prepared a cheese board to have nibbles and a quiet drink before setting up the telescope.

In this cheeseboard, I carefully placed a ring... When she spotted it, I asked her to marry me..

SHE SAID YES!

Later that evening, we were treated to a stunningly crisp and clear night sky, which together, we put to use.

The resulting image was this.

80x3min subs from Bortle 2.

See the....
Astrobin Link
for more details!

[bojan]

Actually, it is NGC 5367 .. But are excused for a typo, considering circumstances :-)
Beautiful image, BTW..

[Startrek (Martin)]

Alex,
Wow that’s a first , a proposal and acceptance during a night of imaging
Congratulations are in order
Nice image too
All the best for the future !!

Martin
PS: My wife and I are heading towards 43 years of marriage ( unfortunately she has no interest in Astronomy but supports my retirement hobby )

[Dave882 (David)]

Well congrats on a wonderful image and the engagement too! Wonderful news and I wish you guys all the very best!!

[AlexN]

Bojan, Martin & David,

Thanks guys - I was certainly riding a high as I packed up my gear at 1am after a day like that!

The image itself really could do with another 4 hours to strengthen the SNR, especially without the moon (which was around 47% on the night, but 75° away from the target...

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

Congratulations on both event Alex!

Neville
LSO

[pmrid (Peter)]

Congratulations Alex. I have to say that getting engaged with a cheese platter is quite unique. A tasty gruyere says a lot!

[Joshua Bunn (Joshua)]

Congratulations Alex, and a very natural looking image!

[CoolhandJo (Paul)]

This is really good. Love the detail.

[AlexN]

Thanks guys!

I knew when she sat up till the wee hours of the morning with me, watching the constellations pass overhead, that she was the one... so I got us out to a dark spot with this target in mind, and despite a patchy, cloudy forecast. We were treated to a pristine sky (until moonrise at 10:45)..

I'm really happy with how this turned out for only 4hrs of integration, and with a 47% moon above the horizon for 2hrs of it...

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

So, on tuesday this week, I took my girlfriend out to a dark site for a little 2 night getaway.

During the afternoon, I prepared a cheese board to have nibbles and a quiet drink before setting up the telescope.

In this cheeseboard, I carefully placed a ring... When she spotted it, I asked her to marry me..

SHE SAID YES!

Later that evening, we were treated to a stunningly crisp and clear night sky, which together, we put to use.

The resulting image was this.

80x3min subs from Bortle 2.

See the....
Astrobin Link
for more details!

Right'o Alex, more time collecting data mate, stop with the cheese boards and popping questions palava, ok? .... he he congratulations on the good news and the image!..Hmm?.. perhaps a first?..or at least very rare, ie. no hot air balloon, no fancy restaurant, no gondola on a Venetian canal or even atop a high mountain...nup! popping the question on an imaging expedition, tops the list to me! Cha ching!

Mike

[AlexN]

Thanks Mike,

I figured, if she's willing to come to the middle of nowhere with me, put up with me, and enjoys looking through the dob while the imaging rig does its thing... she's a keeper!

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Thanks Mike,

I figured, if she's willing to come to the middle of nowhere with me, put up with me, and enjoys looking through the dob while the imaging rig does its thing... she's a keeper!

Most definitely, Alex!

Now, for future reference, an example:
I came into a little bit of money way back, so I took Leonie down to the sewing centre (she's a quilter) and said "pick whichever machine you like", and she settled on a $4k job.

We then went to Bintel and I got a new $4k rig.

No complaints then, or ever since...

Congrats,

Neville
LSO

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Thanks Mike,

I figured, if she's willing to come to the middle of nowhere with me, put up with me, and enjoys looking through the dob while the imaging rig does its thing... she's a keeper!

Yep, I'd agree with that

Mike