APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

[John Reder]

Bed Pillow

[George]

The Chiclet Nebula.

[kennyc]

Looks like a pillow to me.

This. The Pillow Nebula!

[Ngc7027InformalName]

Flying Squirrel Nebula

The spambot question was: Write the words which don't belong (no commas, just spaces, 3 words): Galaxy Comet Astronomy Fluffy Supernova Asteroid Meteor Pluto Jupiter Cotton Mercury Candy Saturn Mars Venus, so Fluffy Cotton Candy somewhat counts too :]

[Guest]

Pillow Case

[CarlCarlCarl]

The Hot Pocket Nebula.

[MODOmega314]

Leda's Heart Nebula: Zeus took the form of a swan and seduced Leda, wife of Tyndareus -- king of Sparta. Great conversation starter when discussing planetary nebulae.

[MikeArmenini]

Anyone remember the ghosts in Super Mario Bros.? I think the Boo Nebula would be fitting.

[allonsy]

The Marshmallow Nebula

[Bluegrassgazer]

The Marshmallow nebula

[Ibaki]

The Fat Running Chicken Nebula

[allonsy]

The Pillow Nebula

[Guest]

bowtie

[PhilT]

Casper (the friendly ghost) Nebula.

[roxlvsjc@aol.com]

Pillow of Heaven?

[Cal42]

"Flying Squirrel" was my first thought, so I go with that. Seems to be in second place to variations on "Pillow", but that's boring IMO.

"Starfish" has been getting some votes, but I don't really see it. Besides, the experts who study them prefer "Sea Star", since it's not a fish.

[allonsy]

The Brain Nebula

[chubso]

Looks like a brand new pillow to me. How about the New Pillow planetary nebula?

[Sekhmet]

The Diamond Cloud Nebula
or
The Cloud Diamond Nebula

The first one sounds better.

[Rdaviso]

Neverland
Ritebright

[ellesmith]

Casper the Friendly Ghost of cartoon fame ! But I like Flying Squirrel very much too!

[Rivest]

Absolutely a pillow!

[Apok76]

It looks like an arrow head. Let's call it "Big Arrow".

[oceanvoyager]

Reminds me of the little ghost in GhostBusters but its name leaves something to be desired - Slimer aka, so someone says, Onionhead. Go with Casper......

[Tony Peterson]

At first I thought Pillow Nebula, but someone's suggestion of Popcorn Nebula is inspired!!!