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 (https://www.astrobin.com/56dnwe/)
for more details!

[bojan]

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

[Startrek]

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]

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]

Congratulations on both event Alex!

Neville
LSO

[pmrid]

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

[Joshua Bunn]

Congratulations Alex, and a very natural looking image!

[CoolhandJo]

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]

Right'o Alex, more time collecting data mate, stop with the cheese boards and popping questions palava, ok? :rolleyes:....:lol: 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! :2thumbs:

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]

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]

Yep, I'd agree with that :thumbsup:

Mike