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

[Donna]

I'd call it the Wonton Nebula. That came to mind before I read that you were taking suggestions for a name.

[guest9999]

So many suggestions and agreement for pillow/marshmallow or other rectangular shapes. And so sure of themselves! Why??? I think these people do not have good monitors or have their brightness turned so far down that they cannot see the MOST UNIQUE AND DISTINGUISHING FEATURE in the image - the five pointed feature!

I'll just leave this here again:

The Maggie Simpson in her Snow Suit Nebula.



But seriously, The Flying Squirrel is the best so far.

[TyW]

The Pillow Nebula

[ECGadget]

Personally I think that this should be named the Armstrong Nebula to remember the great man...

[jar]

Flying Squirrel

[calicocidd]

Reminded me of a brain, so "Grey Matter Nebulae"

[James Neef]

The wizard nebula. Starting from the lowest part, you can see his scraggly beard. Moving upward the mouth and large nose are visible, and finally the large-brimmed pointy hat!

[Thanbor]

I could go for Flying Squirrel. But I also suggest "The Brain Nebula"

[Merlinsaunt]

I think the whipped cream nebula would be SWEET!

[galaxywatcher]

Crack Rock Nebula

[Ellsworth]

Totally looks like a pillow.

[928amg]

I am definitely thinking the flying squirrel nebula. You can see the four paws, the tail, and even a faint head. Of course, it could be a sugar glider...

[rcharlet]

Monstro and Pinocchio Nebula. Pinocchio is the bright dot in the mouth of Monstro.

[pulsiferpriscilla]

It looks like Casper the Friendly Ghost, soft and non-threatening.

[JonathanBe]

Lisa, from the hairdo of The Simpsons character.

[Dustin M.]

"The amazing flying sea of space star that looks like a flying squirrel"

But what I am wondering is what are the objects that look like stars stretched in all directions all around it? That isn't massive gravitational lensing is it?

[arcosine]

Turtle Belly Nebula

[Ken Elchert]

I'd suggest "The Diamond".

[johnasplenium]

The Cushion

[cillap1@yahoo.com]

It looks like Casper the friendly ghost; soft and non -threatening.

[csmith17]

The Pelt Nebula.

[Applefish]

The pillow nebula!

I second that name. Pillow is what came to mind first. Then again, I just got up.

[lookinside]

Dishrag Nebula

[malarkey1947]

The first thing I thought of was Manta Ray!!!

[eigerzoom]

looks like a volcanic plume
a real thick smoky one
plume nebula