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

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gies

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

Post by gies » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:30 pm

Marshmellow nebula ... or Stay Puft Marshmellow Man (SPMM) nebula (from "Ghostbusters").
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eesinc

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

Post by eesinc » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:33 pm

My first reaction was "Angel Nrbula" as the halo looked like wings
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Justabiologist

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

Post by Justabiologist » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:37 pm

What is up with that background star field?
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DVH

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

Post by DVH » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:42 pm

the fleece nebula
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zzz281996

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

Post by zzz281996 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:46 pm

I say it shall be called The JigglyPuff Nebula!
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nhaffner

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

Post by nhaffner » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:49 pm

I vote Pillow Nebula, or Cotton Candy Nebula!!
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blerner

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

Post by blerner » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:51 pm

Flying Squirrel Nebula?
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zzz281996

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

Post by zzz281996 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:52 pm

I say it shall be called the Jigglypuff Nebula!
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sally tomato

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

Post by sally tomato » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:54 pm

+1 for marshmallow!
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starguywisc

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

Post by starguywisc » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:54 pm

The Lamb's Wool Nebula. The texture looks like lamb's wool to me.
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Derpyloves

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

Post by Derpyloves » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:55 pm

>KIRBY KIRBY KIRBY KIRBY KIRBY KIRBY KIRBY

Starship Kirby for the win
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Clancey9

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

Post by Clancey9 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:55 pm

Sponge Nebula SquarePants :roll:
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Derpyloves

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

Post by Derpyloves » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:04 pm

Clancey9 wrote:Sponge Nebula SquarePants :roll:
/this
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dinnylegs

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

Post by dinnylegs » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:05 pm

The Pillow Nebula...
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Golddenny

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

Post by Golddenny » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:06 pm

A tribute to Carl Sagan would be nice.

Sagans pillow :wink:
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SS433

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

Post by SS433 » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:09 pm

It looks like a flying powdered-sugar-covered-beignet from the New Orleans French Quarter! The Beignet Nebula!
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SPIguy

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

Post by SPIguy » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:10 pm

The Dove Nebula
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Carolyn

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

Post by Carolyn » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:13 pm

How about "Amoeba Nebula"?
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by geckzilla » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:14 pm

Justabiologist wrote:What is up with that background star field?
Most of the spots in the image are cosmic rays striking the CCD, not stars. Processors usually clean them up and leave just the stars but that didn't happen this time.
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NOLA_Tech

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

Post by NOLA_Tech » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:15 pm

Kinda looks like a Beignet to me. I also thought Ghost Nebula.
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mamie.d

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

Post by mamie.d » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:16 pm

It looks like a snow cloud to me so how about the `snow cloud nebula'
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Vailskidreamer

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

Post by Vailskidreamer » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:21 pm

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

Post by OzRattler » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:21 pm

Merino Nebula.

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Derpyloves

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

Post by Derpyloves » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:22 pm

geckzilla wrote:
Justabiologist wrote:What is up with that background star field?
Most of the spots in the image are cosmic rays striking the CCD, not stars. Processors usually clean them up and leave just the stars but that didn't happen this time.
Omm actually, ima pretty sure most of the 'trails' are actually galaxies, not cosmic rays. The odd color is because the image was overall adjusted to give the cool nebula a blue look. :P
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graybags

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

Post by graybags » Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:22 pm

Feather pillow nebula
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