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

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Post by drd » Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:26 pm

my eighth grade class voted to name it "Patrick Star" I hope you know who he is.

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Post by cursors » Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:10 pm

My vove is for shredded wheat nebula.

plasticos

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Post by plasticos » Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:29 pm

Flying Starfish

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Post by RandomNublet » Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:27 am

It's very comforting to think of it as a giant (understatement) space pillow. I like pillow nebula as well :)

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

Post by Wah! » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:36 am

Stinkhorn Nebula :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
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Post by Holle » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:29 pm

The Puffy Pillow

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Post by SLLeffler » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:25 pm

SQUAREINCIRCLE Nebulae :?:

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Post by PhillyJimi » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:44 pm

Flying Squirrel

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Post by geckzilla » Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:55 pm

This is the thread that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends... :)
Just call me "geck" because "zilla" is like a last name.

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

Post by neufer » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:25 am

geckzilla wrote:
This is the thread that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends... :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorshack_test wrote:
<<The Rorschach test is a psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complex algorithms, or both. Some psychologists use this test to examine a person's personality characteristics and emotional functioning. It has been employed to detect underlying thought disorder, especially in cases where patients are reluctant to describe their thinking processes openly. The test is named after its creator, Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach.

A striking characteristic of the Rorschach inkblots is their symmetry. Many unquestionably accept this aspect of the nature of the images but Rorschach, as well as other researchers, certainly did not. Rorschach experimented with both asymmetric and symmetric images before finally opting for the latter. He gives this explanation for the decision:

"Asymmetric figures are rejected by many subjects; symmetry supplied part of the necessary artistic composition. It has a disadvantage in that it tends to make answers somewhat stereotyped. On the other hand, symmetry makes conditions the same for right and left handed subjects; furthermore, it facilitates interpretation for certain blocked subjects. Finally, symmetry makes possible the interpretation of whole scenes".

Reber (1985) describes the blots as merely ".. the vehicle for the interaction .." between client and therapist, concluding: ".. the usefulness of the Rorschach will depend upon the sensitivity, empathy and insightfulness of the tester totally independently of the Rorschach itself. An intense dialogue about the wallpaper or the rug would do as well provided that both parties believe.">>
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Re: APOD: Bright Planetary Nebula NGC 7027... (2013 Aug 26)

Post by Alessia » Fri Sep 13, 2013 4:42 pm

It looks like a brain...and a storm..I would say BrainStorm

century11

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Post by century11 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:05 pm

Toasted Marshmellow

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Post by SiebenSiegeln » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:49 am

Volantis, soaring birds or Columbini, little dove

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Post by djcozad » Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:18 pm

Phantom Nebula

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

Post by garykp » Wed Sep 18, 2013 1:56 pm

If not The Pillow Nebula then The Bread Dough Nebula.

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Post by inikki » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:06 pm

It looks like a lite-up pillow pet

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Post by Russell » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:12 pm

"Here I come to save the day!" Mighty Mouse is on his way!


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Post by Beyond » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:49 pm

Mighty Mouse Missed :!:
To find the Truth, you must go Beyond.

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Post by sfstamant » Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:38 pm

It looks like a 5-pointed star with a cloud in the middle. So "Star Cloud Nebula" is my suggestion. Which of course also means, well, a star cloud as in a galaxy.

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

Post by Syd » Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:56 pm

Shredded Wheat - Deep Space Shredded Wheat

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Post by floralatenn » Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:29 am

Saemmarah

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Post by Physicist's Daughter » Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:08 am

The Pillow Nebula

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Post by ppalkovic » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:32 am

The Ghost Kitten Nebula, the brightest white w/brown lines portion looks like the neck and head of a kitten, the lighter portions look like a kitten's body but without clear definition, like a Ghost.

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Post by Ignacio Parra » Thu Sep 26, 2013 8:16 pm

the marshmallow nebula

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